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We’ve reached mid-May, so you can now plant seeds of beans, radishes, lettuce, kale, Swiss Chard and any other crop that has the words “after all danger of frost has passed” on the seed pack.
One cup of cooked Swiss chard packs 36% of the magnesium DV. It's also high in potassium, which helps control blood pressure. One cup of cooked Swiss chard contains 20% of your daily potassium needs.
With frost dates in mind, plant cold-tolerant crops such as peas and carrots now and prepare for warmer weather veggies such as tomatoes and peppers in May. Monday, April 28 59°F / Cape Girardeau.
Swiss chard may be seeded directly in the garden or grown as transplants. Plants should be grown 6 to 12 inches apart, and the leaves can be harvested 45-60 days after sowing the seeds.