Harvest guide
When to harvest ruby chard
How to harvest ruby chard
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
Storing your harvest
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
The mistake to avoid
Assuming every part of ruby chard is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.
More ruby chard care
Harvesting ruby chard — FAQ
When is ruby chard ready to harvest?
Depends on the crop — confirm which part is eaten before you harvest. Which part of ruby chard you harvest, and when, depends on the variety and on what you grow it for — and it is not something we assert from a name alone. Check a source that describes ruby chard specifically before you pick, and if any part of the plant is known to need cooking or preparation to be safe, follow that guidance.
How do you harvest ruby chard?
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
How do you store ruby chard after harvesting?
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
What is the most common ruby chard harvesting mistake?
Assuming every part of ruby chard is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.