Silver Beet ‘Bright Lights’ (Beta vulgaris)

This US import has dark green, glossy savoy leaves with stems of many colours including gold, pink, orange, purple, red and white and with bright and pastel variations. It is milder in flavour than normal silver beet.

When to sow: Early spring - early autumn
Where to sow: In seed trays or into a prepared bed in the   garden
Depth to sow: 5mm
Aspect:  Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add   lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants: Thin to 30cm; Between rows: 30-40cm
      

Directions:  Plant seeds either in drills or in trays every two months or so from early spring until early autumn for a year round harvest.