AP22387. We like Swiss Chard added to slow-sautéed diced pancetta in Garlic-flavored olive oil, braised in chicken broth, and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts and grated Pecorino. Generally, about a month later, mature leaves may be stripped from their stems and chiffonaded for pasta sauces, hearty soups and stews. It fits in everywhere: the kitchen garden, ornamental beds and containers. Swiss Chard does not transplant well and does best if the seeds are planted directly in the soil. Sow about 6 seeds per foot directly into the garden as soon as soil can be worked in early spring to summer through mid... Cover seeds with 1/2 inch of fine soil. It fits in everywhere: the kitchen garden, ornamental beds and containers. Something went wrong. For baby greens, sow 2" apart in rows spaced 12" apart and harvested when 2" to 3" tall. Sow about 6 seeds per foot directly into the garden as soon as soil can be worked in early spring to summer through mid spring. An attractive and delicious vegetable used much the same as spinach. Swiss Chard is resistant to frost, and can be harvested well after first frost. Deer resistant. To harvest, cut off the outer leaves of these grand plants, which keep on producing, even through a light frost. Cultivation Advice Swiss Chard Rhubarb Swiss Chard does not transplant well and does best if the seeds are planted directly in the soil. Use leaves from young thinned plants in salads. Wilted Swiss Chard is heavenly braised with golden raisins and finished with a bit of heavy cream and butter. Sensational Burpee-bred chard with glossy green, crinkled leaves atop crimson stalks. Swiss Chard (Rhubarb) 1 Bunch USA / Indiana / Delaware County. Please check your entries and try again. $3.00 . Average seed life: 2 years. JavaScript seem to be disabled in your browser. Chard leaves have lots of flavor on their own and a tenderness somewhere between spinach and kale: Soft enough for fresh salads and quick sautés, but hearty enough for braises and bakes. Cut back plants in late summer to rejuvenate them for fall production. An attractive and delicious vegetable used much the same as spinach. We are fully ‘Defra (APHA)’ inspected and licensed - Reg No. Direct-sow seed after all threat of frost has passed in spring, when the soil has warmed up to about 50°F. Rhubarb chard, named for its brilliant red ribs, is delicious sauteed in a little olive oil and served on the side, but if you like, toss the sauteed greens into the pasta. remove. We accept all major credit and debit cards. Direct-sow seed after all threat of frost has passed in spring, when the soil has warmed up to about 50°F. Plant produces excellent yields of dark green leaves with crimson stalks and veins. We are fully ‘Soil Association’ inspected and licensed - Reg No. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. You might have a glut of Swiss chard in your garden or seen bunches at the farmers' market. Habitat Flower Garden Planting Instructions, Tips for Harvesting and Storing Root Vegetables, Harvest-Time Tips for Globe Onions and Garlic, Tips for Harvesting and Storing Pumpkins and Winter Squash, Sweet Potatoes: The Vegetable Garden's Superfood, Chard Stems with Golden Onions and Fresh Bread Crumbs, 23 Tulip Drive P.O. Thanks for subscribing! Plants grow 6 – 20″ tall. Approximately 60 days to maturity. Plant produces excellent yields of dark green leaves with crimson stalks and veins. Full Description. question_answer Question & Answer; star_half Reviews; You must login or register to ask questions in the product forum. Start cutting outer leaves when plants are about 8 inches tall for extended harvest, new leaves will grow out from the centre. Baby leaves may harvested through the season in the cut-and-come-again method for fresh salads as well as cooked as one would in Spinach recipes. Cover seeds with 1/2 inch of fine soil. A Beet family relative, Swiss Chard is easy to grow, delicious and beautiful. For baby greens, sow 2" apart in rows spaced 12" apart and harvested when 2" to 3" tall. For that matter, Swiss Chard is a good mate for any sort of pork, ricotta-based pasta filling, custard-based frittata or cheesy rice gratin. For mature, full-size Chard, thin seedlings to 10" apart in rows spaced 16" to 20" apart. (What isn't?) add_shopping_cart Add to Cart. Loaded with nutty, meaty flavor and supernutritious, chard rewards the simplest preparation: simply steamed with butter and a squeeze of lemon. Please check your email for further instructions. Dark green leaves are slightly rumpled. Harvest the easy to grow plants from late spring till winter. repeat Subscribe. Water Swiss Chard regularly in dry periods to help keep the stems from becoming woody. Box 638 Bantam, CT 06750. Dark green leaves are slightly rumpled. These recipes will help you use it all, from simple sautés to quiches and soups. Swiss chard (redirected to chard): a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, having leaves and leafstalks … Mature stems may be used for dips and piped soft cheese spreads. Swiss chard, kale, dandelion greens, or sorrel can be substituted for the rhubarb chard. For mature, full-size Chard, thin seedlings to 10" apart in rows spaced 16" to 20" apart. Easy to grow and high in vitamin content. Swiss Chard Rhubarb. When seedlings are 3 to 4 inches high thin to 8 to 12 inches apart. 07274. add.