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Self sown - we keep cutting it but it doesn't seem to mind! Don't know what sort - not white stemmed Swiss, or Rainbow - just light green stems which are very tender.

How do you use it Tim? I've been growing swiss chard for a few years now - and used it in Lasagne/pasta parcels/quiche/veg soup - but would welcome some new ideas - oh I'm veggie by the way!  ;D Carole

Saag Aloo, Rice & Spinach burgers, just sautéed with garlic & lemon??

In salads?

are you sure it's not leaf beet, i.e. perpetual spinach instead of chard  :-\

That's what I thought Calendula... but it cooks and tastes the same!
;D

No - but I've never seen leaf beet grow to that size - & where might it have come from. We only have Swiss & Rainbow??

It's one of the wonders of allotmenting tim. Every plot I've ever taken on has sprouted one or more of these beauties ???

Stirred into risotto just before serving.  In fritatta with onions, mushrooms, potatoes.

Looks like my leaf beet - delicious  ;D

Looks like my leaf beet,although the stems on the beet are thinner.  My swiss chard has an inch over my leaf beet!
I tried some leaf beet on a pizza the other week and it left a dry chalky taste in my mouth is this the stem?? Put me off a bit....