The variety Jessica is a compact, uniform, fast growing Italian spinach beet. Can reach a weight of 0.7-1 kg and is ideal for selling as a complete plant. Recommended planting in open ground from july for harvesting in september, also suitable for overwintering in cold greenhouse. Not suitable for spring and summer cultivation. Also available as calibrated seed.
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Characteristics for Jessica
Suitable for growing: open ground, under glassLeaf colour: dark greenStem colour : whiteWidth of leaf stem : broad
Cultivation for Swiss Chard
Seed germination temperature: 18-20 °CPlanting distance: swiss chard ca. 40 x 30 cm
perpetual spinach 25-30 x 25 cm
Optimal amount of plants: swiss chard 8-9 plants/m²
perpetual spinach 13-15 plants/m²
Sowing depth: ca. 3 cmAmount of seed needed: swiss chard: 50-60 g/a; 8-10 seeds per running metre
perpetual spinach: 100-200 g/a; 30-40 seeds per running metre
bred by
Reinhild Frech-Emmelmann
Current breeding location: St. Leonhard, Österreich
Biodynamically bred varieties from Reinhild Frech-Emmelmann: