Chard
Swiss Chard is one of the best leafy green crops for our area because it is not only drought tolerant, but is also heat tolerant. It will go through a hot summer if spring planted and watered well. It is easy to grow from seed and leaves can be harvested in about 60 days. Like beet seed, chard also has a multiple seed ball so thin early and use the little plants in salad mix. Mature plants are large in diameter and need space. Plant seed 1/2 inch deep in rows 18 - 20 inches apart or start transplants set in the beds 18 inches apart on drip tape. 