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Snip outer leaves at 3+ inches tall, leaving inner growth intact. Leave at least a third of the plant or harvest the whole head at maturity.
Also known by the names Silverbeet, Spinach Beet, Crab Beet, Seakale Beet, and Mangold. This leafy vegetable is in the same species as beetroot (garden beet), but it lacks the swollen, edible storage root. The word Swiss was used to differentiate chard from French spinach varieties by 19th century seed catalog publishers. The first varieties of this popular leafy vegetable have been traced to Sicily.
Considered a favorite leafy green because of its color and versatility, Swiss Chard has a mild, sweet earthy taste with some bitterness. Both the leaf and the stalk can be cooked and enjoyed. This green loses its bitter flavor and takes on a more refined taste when it is cooked. Swiss Chard can be enjoyed in salads when young plus be frozen, canned, or dried.
