Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens 'Canary Yellow'
chard 'Canary Yellow'
Ornamental biennial grown as a vegetable for its attractive, peppery glossy, mid-green leaves with bright-yellow stems and mid-ribs. Shows resistance to bolting and can be used as an alternative to spinach
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Beta can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, often with rosettes of basal leaves and thick, fleshy roots. The genus includes a range of wild species, as well as cultivated food crops such as beetroot, chard and sugar beet
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in a fertile, free-draining soil in full sun. Sow at fortnightly intervals from March to July for a successional harvest. See Chard section in Vegetable cultivation for detailed growing advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, flea beetles and leaf miners, birds may damage crops if not netted
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildew and grey mould (Botrytis)
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