Swiss Chard

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11 Responses

  1. Emily says:

    I’ve never done it, but like spinach, kale, and other greens, the only way to preserve them is to blanch them in boiling water, then freeze. You’ll lose the crunch, but keep most of the nutrients. Would be good for soups or smoothies.

  2. Billkagel says:

    I live in Wisconsin, and harvested my Swiss Chard.We. Have a hard
    frost warning.
    My Question… Is there a way to preserve it? Can I flash heat it or dry
    it in my dehydrater. Do you have any advise for me?

  3. Emily says:

    Never heard anything like that–I think you’re fine to eat them no matter the size. The smaller, the more tender and less likely to be bitter.

  4. annpoliziani says:

    I was told that you must eat swiss chard at about 10 inches and after that it is poisionous. Please ease my mind.

  5. Emily says:

    Joanne,

    I had the same problem this year with bugs. One thing with beets and swiss chard, they are sensitive to boron deficiency. Sprinkle Borax on the soil, or mix it into the soil before planting. See if that helps. My chard grew great last year, like a weed. I’m going to replant in another spot as soon as one is available for me.

  6. Joanne from Woodbridge says:

    I do not have any luck growing swiss chard. I have planted it in my garden in the past and it has never grown into those nice big stalks I see in other gardens and has always gotten eaten up by bugs, so this year I have planted it in a pot. The plants are not getting eaten up by bugs but still has grown extremely slowly and remains small leaves, no big stalks, they are just there!! What am I doing wrong? Joanne

  7. madeline says:

    Thanks so much !

    I was about to make a real mess of the swiss chard I was looking forward to growing-will move clumps if necessary (they have their second leaves) then thin them later on.

    they didn’t space out right in my square – maybe watering pushed them over too far…not sure.

    Love your website it is very very helpful

    I refer to the spacing guide all the time!

    TYVM Emily 🙂

  8. Emily says:

    Chard seeds are pods of 3–when planting I only plant one. Once they germinate, thin to 4 per square. You can try transplanting the extras, I’m not sure how well that will work. Each seed pod will produce only one kind, I’m assuming they mix types of seeds in the packet.

  9. madeline says:

    My swiss chard has come up in clumps-do I separate them out and do 4 plants per square?

    They are also bright lights-will just one seedling produce different colors?

    Thanks!

  10. Emily says:

    Swiss chard is related to beets, but grown only for the greens.

  11. zach says:

    I would like some information about swiss chard please. is swiss chard the leaves from beets!
    thank you