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When to plant swiss chard in Virginia Beach

Swiss chard is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Virginia Beach's frost dates of Mar 24.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 24 – Mar 17
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 10 – Mar 31
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 29 – May 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 20 – Sep 3
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 16 – Oct 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Virginia Beach's 237-day season leaves this much room.
Swiss chard on Virginia Beach'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
MAR 24
NOV 17

Common questions

When can I sow swiss chard outdoors in Virginia Beach?

Direct-sow around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.

When will swiss chard be ready to harvest in Virginia Beach?

Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 29–May 9) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.

When should I start swiss chard seeds indoors in Virginia Beach?

Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 24–Mar 17) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When can I transplant swiss chard outdoors in Virginia Beach?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.

Can I plant swiss chard in autumn in Virginia Beach?

Yes — Virginia Beach supports a second, autumn sowing of swiss chard around mid August (Aug 20–Sep 3), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach has roughly 237 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 Virginia Beach's frost dates.

Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.
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