Swiss Chard

I just planted a fall/winter crop of Northern Lights Swiss chard.  Thank you, Cary!  Can't wait to have some to share!  

Variety is always good for the garden and the plate, but the most versatile and easy to grow leafy green in almost all conditions is  Swiss chard.  It is full of nutrients and comes in a variety of colors.  It can be used in place of lettuce, spinach and even celery.  It grows long into the summer and can take frost quite well, even wintering over in some places, like under my cold frame.


Swiss chard is bursting with nutrients like vitamins A, E, K, C, several B vitamins, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium and dietary fiber.  It is a good course of calcium and contains possible cancer-fighting properties.  It has been used throughout history to treat everything from ulcers to dandruff.  Most important, is its delicious taste!