When to Plant Swiss Chard in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8a, start seeds indoors around February 11, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to May 17, and expect your first harvest around May 17. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around August 25. (8a shown here — see 8a and 8b dates separately below.)
Swiss Chard planting calendar for USDA Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 11
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 17
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 24
spring planting
fall planting
Most swiss chard mature in about 60 days, needing roughly 223 frost-free days in zone 8a.
Swiss Chard planting calendar for USDA Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 30
Transplant outdoors
Mar 6
Projected first harvest
May 5
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 4
Projected first harvest
Nov 3
spring planting
fall planting
Most swiss chard mature in about 60 days, needing roughly 245 frost-free days in zone 8b.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with swiss chard
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