Variety characteristics:

• W1460 Golden-Stem Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group) is a vigorous leaf-beet selection distinguished by its luminous golden-yellow stalks, contrasting yellow-green veins and broad green leaves. Plants develop an upright, substantial frame reaching approximately 16 inches tall under suitable growing conditions.
Both the tender leaf blades and fleshy stalks are harvested for cooking. The leaves offer a pleasantly tender texture with comparatively little coarse fiber, while the colorful stems bring excellent visual appeal to garden beds, edible landscapes and container plantings. Its strong growth and adaptable garden performance make it well suited to spring and fall field production, with especially attractive color and leaf quality during cool-season or protected cultivation.
Stalk and vein color intensity may vary with temperature, fertility, soil conditions and plant maturity. Harvest individual outer leaves for an extended picking period while leaving the central growing point intact.