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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: tim on May 24, 2005, 11:22:09

Title: Swiss Chard.
Post by: tim on May 24, 2005, 11:22:09
Not as decorative as Rainbow, perhaps, but mighty useful!
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: Multiveg on May 24, 2005, 11:32:27
Oooo yummy
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: terrace max on May 24, 2005, 11:43:14
Want some!

When was it sown, Tim?
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: tim on May 24, 2005, 12:01:35
Early 2003 - put out 25 April 03.

Quite productive?
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: Sprout on May 24, 2005, 12:29:46
Never had it before. What do you do with it? what does it taste like?
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: busy_lizzie on May 24, 2005, 12:59:08
Really fancy growing some of this, this year.  Is it too late to sow some seeds?  ??? busy_lizzie 
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: tim on May 24, 2005, 13:51:53
Sow till July.

Cook? I like to steam but Wife likes to boil. Whatever, into colander & squidge out all moisture.  Cook stems a bit longer, in small pieces - or do a Spanish sauté with garlic & lemon?
Or roulade or soufflé?
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: terrace max on May 24, 2005, 16:07:05
I like the sliced stems raw in salad. But then I eat dandelions and nettles...!
Title: Re: Swiss Chard.
Post by: Mrs Ava on May 24, 2005, 16:27:52
Coincidence Tim, I have bright yellow chard with my bangers and mash for tea!  ;D
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