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Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Erbette is a traditional European silverbeet grown for its tender pale green leaves and slender stems. With its fine ribs, delicate texture and excellent flavour, it is prized as a versatile leafy green that can be harvested young for salads or allowed to mature for cooking. The leaves are delicious steamed, sautéed, added to soups, pasta dishes and quiches, while regular picking encourages continuous production over many months.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 65 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart to allow plants to develop fully. Begin harvesting outer leaves when they are young and tender, allowing the centre of the plant to continue producing for an extended harvest.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris
Fordhook Giant is a classic silverbeet producing large, deeply crinkled dark green leaves up to 60 cm long with broad, thick white stalks. Vigorous and highly productive, it is valued for its tender texture and fine, mild flavour.
An old and enduringly popular variety, Fordhook Giant was introduced by the American seed company W. Atlee Burpee in the early 20th century and takes its name from the company’s Fordhook Farm in Pennsylvania. Its substantial leaves and stems are excellent steamed, sautéed, braised or added to soups, pies and other cooked dishes.
Plants tolerate light frost and provide an extended harvest when the outer leaves are picked regularly. Silverbeet performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH above 6.0 and consistent moisture.
Seed count: approximately 50–60 seeds per gram.
Approximately 140 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March–August
Subtropics: February–October
Mild climates: February–November
Cold climates: August–April
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly or raise seedlings for transplanting, approximately 1–2 cm deep. Space plants around 25–30 cm apart with 40–50 cm between rows. Keep well watered, particularly during hot or dry conditions.
Harvest individual outer leaves as required, leaving the central growing point intact for continued production. For baby leaf production, sow more densely and harvest young.
Maturity: approximately 50–60 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris
Golden Sunrise is an attractive silverbeet with glossy, medium-green leaves that are lightly crumpled and carried on brilliant golden-yellow stems. The colour is particularly vivid when plants are young, making it an excellent variety for colourful baby leaf mixes as well as full-sized harvests.
The tender young leaves have a mild flavour and can be eaten fresh, while mature leaves and golden stems are excellent steamed, sautéed or added to soups, pies and vegetable dishes. Regular harvesting of the outer leaves encourages continued production.
Silverbeet has been cultivated around the Mediterranean since ancient times and performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH above 6.0. It prefers cooler growing conditions and consistent moisture.
Seed count: approximately 50–60 seeds per gram.
Approximately 120 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March–August
Subtropics: February–October
Mild climates: February–November
Cold climates: August–April
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly or raise seedlings for transplanting, approximately 1–2 cm deep. Space plants around 25–30 cm apart with 40–50 cm between rows. Keep well watered, particularly during hot or dry conditions.
Harvest individual outer leaves as required, leaving the central growing point intact for continued production. For baby leaf production, sow more densely and harvest young.
Maturity: approximately 28–33 days for baby leaf.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Lucullus is a productive heirloom silverbeet renowned for its large, crumpled light green leaves and broad white stems. Highly regarded for its fine flavour and tender texture, it is an excellent all-purpose leafy vegetable for steaming, sautéing, soups, quiches and pasta dishes. This vigorous variety is heavy yielding and performs particularly well in warmer weather, providing a long harvest season when outer leaves are picked regularly.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 50 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart to allow plants to develop into full-sized clumps. Harvest the outer leaves as required from approximately 45–60 days, leaving the centre intact to encourage continuous production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Lucullus is a productive heirloom silverbeet renowned for its large, crumpled light green leaves and broad white stems. Highly regarded for its fine flavour and tender texture, it is an excellent all-purpose leafy vegetable for steaming, sautéing, soups, quiches and pasta dishes. This vigorous variety is heavy yielding and performs particularly well in warmer weather, providing a long harvest season when outer leaves are picked regularly.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 55 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart to allow plants to develop into full-sized clumps. Harvest the outer leaves as required from approximately 45–60 days, leaving the centre intact to encourage continuous production.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris
Magenta Mix is a colourful silverbeet distinguished by vivid magenta to pink stems and strongly coloured veins running through its green leaves. The intensity and shade of the magenta colouring can vary with the season, climate and growing conditions, giving plants a naturally varied appearance.
Tender young leaves are excellent in salads and baby leaf mixes, while mature leaves and stems can be steamed, sautéed or used in soups, pies and vegetable dishes. The striking stems also make an attractive edible garnish.
Slow to bolt and productive over a long harvest period, Magenta Mix performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Silverbeet has been cultivated around the Mediterranean since ancient times and generally prefers cooler growing conditions.
Seed count: approximately 50–60 seeds per gram. Approximately 50 seeds per packet.
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: March–August
Subtropics: February–October
Mild climates: February–November
Cold climates: August–April
Planting / Sowing
Sow directly or raise seedlings for transplanting, approximately 1–2 cm deep. Space plants around 25–30 cm apart with 40–50 cm between rows. Keep well watered, particularly during hot or dry conditions.
Harvest individual outer leaves as required, leaving the central growing point intact for continued production. For baby leaf production, sow more densely and harvest young.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris
Vibrant orange stems and leaf veins contrast with lustrous dark green crumpled leaves. Medium sized to 45cm tall, highly productive, cut and come again. Excellent as microgreen and young leaves in salads. 60 days.
Known in the Mediterranean region in ancient times. Sometimes called Spinach or chard. Likes soil pH above 6.0 Sow anytime outside frost, cool weather is preferred for growing, and plants suffer in hot dry times.
Approx. 50-60 seeds per gram
Approx. 60 seeds per packet
When To Plant In Australia
Tropics: Feb-Sep
Subtropic: Any
Mild: Sep-May
Cold/Frost: Sep-Mar
Seed Sowing
Plant space cm: 15-30
Row space cm: 50-60
Depth cm: 1-1.5
Best soil temp: 10-30 °C
Other Info
Number of seeds per gram: 50-60
Rate per hectare: 8-20kg
Average days to maturity: 50-85
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Oriole Orange is a vibrant heirloom silverbeet with brilliant orange-yellow stems and leaf veins that stand out against lustrous, dark green crumpled leaves. Growing to around 45 cm tall, this medium-sized variety is highly productive and perfect for both ornamental and productive kitchen gardens. The colourful leaves can be harvested as microgreens, baby leaves for salads, or allowed to mature for use in stir-fries, soups, pasta dishes and steaming. Its vigorous cut-and-come-again habit provides a continuous harvest over many months.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 40 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart for mature plants, or sow more densely when growing for baby leaf or microgreen production. Harvest baby leaves as required, or begin picking mature outer leaves from approximately 60 days. Regular harvesting encourages fresh, continuous growth.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Rainbow Chard is a colourful blend of silverbeet featuring vibrant white, yellow, orange, pink and red stems beneath glossy, dark green crumpled leaves. Both attractive and highly nutritious, it brings outstanding colour to the vegetable garden and the kitchen alike. The tender young leaves are excellent in salads, while mature leaves and stems are delicious steamed, sautéed, added to soups, stir-fries and pasta dishes. This productive cut-and-come-again variety provides continuous harvests over many months.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 40 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart for mature plants, or sow more densely when growing for baby leaf production. Harvest young leaves for salads or pick the outer mature leaves regularly to encourage continuous fresh growth.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Rainbow Chard is a colourful blend of silverbeet featuring vibrant white, yellow, orange, pink and red stems beneath glossy, dark green crumpled leaves. Both attractive and highly nutritious, it brings outstanding colour to the vegetable garden and the kitchen alike. The tender young leaves are excellent in salads, while mature leaves and stems are delicious steamed, sautéed, added to soups, stir-fries and pasta dishes. This productive cut-and-come-again variety provides continuous harvests over many months.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 60 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart for mature plants, or sow more densely when growing for baby leaf production. Harvest young leaves for salads or pick the outer mature leaves regularly to encourage continuous fresh growth.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
White Silver is a classic heirloom silverbeet producing broad, chunky white stems and glossy green leaves with an excellent, mild flavour. Growing to around 50 cm tall, this reliable variety is both productive and attractive, making it ideal for kitchen gardens. The tender leaves are delicious steamed, sautéed, added to soups, quiches and pasta dishes, while the thick white stems can be cooked much like celery or asparagus. Regular harvesting encourages continuous new growth throughout the season.
Approximately 50–70 seeds per gram
Approximately 40 seeds per packet
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: April to August
Subtropics: March to September
Mild climates: February to November
Cold climates: Spring to autumn
Planting / Sowing
Sow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart to allow plants to develop into large, productive clumps. Harvest the outer leaves as required, leaving the centre intact for continuous production over many months.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
Beta vulgaris
White Silver is a classic, reliable silverbeet producing broad, deep green leaves with thick, crisp white stems and prominent white veins. Vigorous and highly productive, it provides generous harvests over a long growing period and is an excellent staple for the home vegetable garden. Both the leaves and stems are edible. Young leaves can be picked for salads, while mature leaves are excellent steamed, sautéed or added to soups, pies, curries and other cooked dishes. The thick white stems can be cooked separately and used much like celery or other leafy vegetable stems. A productive cut-and-come-again crop, White Silver can be harvested progressively by removing the outside leaves and leaving the centre of the plant to continue growing.
Known in the Mediterranean region in ancient times. Sometimes called Spinach or chard. Likes soil pH above 6.0 Sow anytime outside frost, cool weather is preferred for growing, and plants suffer in hot dry times.
Approx. 50-60 seeds per gram
Approx. 40 seeds per packet
When To Plant In Australia
Tropics: Feb-Sep
Subtropic: Any
Mild: Sep-May
Cold/Frost: Sep-Mar
Seed Sowing
Plant space cm: 15-30
Row space cm: 50-60
Depth cm: 1-1.5
Best soil temp: 10-30 °C
Other Info
Number of seeds per gram: 50-60
Rate per hectare: 8-20kg
Average days to maturity: 50-85
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.