Type
orange stem
Swiss Chard variety
Orange Fantasia Swiss Chard
A standout orange-stemmed variety with glossy green leaves and strong visual contrast. It is grown for both steady harvests and garden color.
Days to maturity
55-65
Best for
colorful kitchen gardens, bunching
About Orange Fantasia
Orange Fantasia is a colored chard selection featuring bright orange stalks and veins against deeply savoyed green leaves. The glowing orange stems make it a striking ornamental as well as a productive edible green with the usual mild chard flavor. It is often grown alongside other single-color chards for a vivid mix of stem tones.
Growing Orange Fantasia Swiss Chard
Space plants about 8 to 12 inches apart in full sun and grow it mainly as a spring and fall crop, as cooler weather brings out the deepest orange color and limits bolting. Keep soil evenly moist and harvest outer leaves at 8 to 12 inches to encourage continued production. Pick stalks while young and tender for the best texture.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all swiss chard, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.