Ruby Fresh is a moderate growing baby leaf swiss chard variety. It has bright red petioles with a well-defined venation. It has medium-dark green leaves with an upright plant habit. It has thick round to oval leaves. Ruby Fresh is a great choice for baby leaf or spring mix growers.
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| Leaf Shape | Round, Oval |
|---|---|
| Bolt Resistance | High |
| Leaf Characteristics | Slightly Wavy |
| Market Use | Baby Leaf |
| Leaf Color | Dark Green |
| Petiole Color | Bright Red |
| Plant Habit | Upright |
| Relative Maturity | Mid-early |
| Uniformity | Very Uniform |
| Days to Maturity to Indoor Baby Leaf | 21-24 |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity to Baby Leaf | 25-35 |
| CODE | DISEASE | PATHOGEN |
| Cb | Leaf spot | Cercospora beticola |
| Ps (Pfb) | Downy Mildew | Peronospora schachtii (Peronospora farinosa f. sp. betae) |
| Psa | Bacterial blight or leaf spot | Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata |
HR = High resistance: plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pathogen or pest pressure.
IR = Intermediate resistance: plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to “highly resistant” varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pathogen or pest pressure.
T = Tolerance: The ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.
