OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

• YELLOW VEIN COLOUR
• THIN YELLOW STEMS
• MEDIUM SIZE LEAVES
• WIDE ADAPTABILITY

Eldorado is a yellow stem green leaved swiss chard. Very adaptable and performs well in different climatic zones in South Africa. Leaves are of medium size and stems are thin. The yellow stems are very bright in colour and the contrast between green (leaf) and bright yellow (stem) makes for a very appealing end-product.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

• Could bolt if growing out of winter into summer
• Contact your area representative for more information

DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*: ELDORADO
KIND: Open pollinated Swiss Chard (Spinacea oleracea)
MATURITY: Between 55 – 65 days
COLOUR: Dark glossy green leaves with yellow stems
LEAF SURFACE: Deeply savoyed
LEAF MARGINS: Rippled
PLANT HEIGHT: 56 – 69 cm
STEM TYPE: Yellow
YIELD POTENTIAL: Good
USE: Home garden, fresh market, pillow packs
SPECIAL FEATURES: Excellent speciality swiss chard, used for both large leaves and baby leaves production