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We all know eating your fruits and vegetables are good for you, but some times we don't realize just how good some vegetables and herbs can be. This Swiss chard has green leaves and green stems. To eat Swiss chard, wash chard leaves and stems under cool running water before using.
Swiss chard is a 20 inch tall biennial plant growing in USDA zones 6 - 10.
Remove and sand or grit that is clinging to it. To be sure, separate the leaves from the stems and swirl the leaves around in a large bowl of cool water. Carefully lift out. Remove the fibrous membrane if desired.
In general, the leaves can be prepared like spinach and the stalks like asparagus. Harvest of Swiss chard can begin 50 to 60 days after seeding the herb seeds. Leaves should be gathered by cutting the oldest outer stems close to the ground.
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant. These have a short shelf life, so eat them quickly. Many people like to continuously sow Swiss chard seeds at two week intervals until 8 weeks before heavy frosts are expected.
Swiss Chard Green (Beta vulgaris ssp. Cicla Green) -We all know eating your fruits and vegetables are good for you, but some times we don't realize just how good some vegetables and herbs can be. This Swiss chard has green leaves and green stems. To eat Swiss chard, wash chard leaves and stems under cool running water before using. Remove and sand or grit that is clinging to it. To be sure, separate the leaves from the stems and swirl the leaves around in a large bowl of cool water. Carefully lift out. Remove the fibrous membrane if desired. In general, the leaves can be prepared like spinach and the stalks like asparagus. Harvest of Swiss chard can begin 50 to 60 days after seeding the herb seeds. Leaves should be gathered by cutting the oldest outer stems close to the ground. These have a short shelf life, so eat them quickly. Many people like to continously sow Swiss chard seeds at two week intervals until 8 weeks before heavy frosts are expected.