When to plant swiss chard in Fort Wayne

Swiss chard is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fort Wayne's frost dates of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 31 – Jun 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 13 – Jul 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 8 – Sep 18
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Fort Wayne's 172-day season leaves this much room.
Swiss chard on Fort Wayne's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
APR 25
OCT 17

Common questions

When can I sow swiss chard outdoors in Fort Wayne?

Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Fort Wayne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will swiss chard be ready to harvest in Fort Wayne?

Expect to harvest from around late May (May 31–Jun 10) in Fort Wayne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start swiss chard seeds indoors in Fort Wayne?

Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Fort Wayne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant swiss chard outdoors in Fort Wayne?

Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Fort Wayne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

Can I plant swiss chard in autumn in Fort Wayne?

Yes — Fort Wayne supports a second, autumn sowing of swiss chard around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne has roughly 172 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow swiss chard to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow swiss chard as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Fort Wayne's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.