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Title: Bright Lights
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 23, 2006, 21:50:29
Just to show you some of the colours of Chard 'Bright Lights'.  The colours will get better as the plants mature, they are still only babies planted just about 6 weeks ago.

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/yellow_stemmed_bright_lights.jpg) Yellow

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/swiss_chard_white_stems.jpg) White

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/ruby_chard.jpg)  Red

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/peach_stemmed_bright_lights.jpg)  Orange
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: cardinalflower on June 23, 2006, 22:54:01
beautiful EJ,
I love seeing your pics, you guys on here are very inspirational!  :P
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: tim on June 24, 2006, 10:39:51
Great stuff. Looks mighty healthy.
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: Vez1 on June 24, 2006, 18:28:17
Looks lovely. I've never tried chard before, so if you excuse my ignorance could you tell me what you do with it and what it tastes like?
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 25, 2006, 11:02:17
It tastes similar to spinach, but has a slightly earthier flavour.  The thick stems are cooked seperately and are delicious.  I steam them and have them with sauces or butter - fab!  The leaves hold their shape when cooked and are great used as rolls for things like dolmades.  I prefer it to spinach personally, it doesn't bolt in hot weather, holds throughout the winter and can be hacked back to the ground, and it rewards you with flush after flush of soft fresh growth.
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: Vez1 on June 25, 2006, 18:06:16
Thanks for that Emma Jane. I may try it next year. :)
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: GREENWIZARD on June 27, 2006, 09:15:56
i've grown some rainbow chard in a pot for the 1st time this year.........wish it looked like yours  :)
Title: Re: Bright Lights
Post by: Squashmad on June 27, 2006, 10:16:02
They look gorgeous EJ - I'm very envious as I'd decided to try Leaf Beet first instead this year and it ran to seed immediately in the hot spell - now waiting for the chard I sowed a week or so ago. I love Chard, its so useful in the kitchen.  :D