Swiss Chard
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Profile
Swiss chard is a member of the beet family and is grown commercially in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island.
About
Swiss chard is a nutritiously packed vegetable containing various vitamins, minerals, iron, and fibre.
Most Common Varieties
- Luculllus
- Rhubarb Supreme
- Ruby Red
- Bright Lights
- Fordhok Giant
Did you know?
- Swiss chard can be enjoyed in hearty soups, mixed green salads, or curry dishes, and sauteed with garlic as a side dish!
- Swiss chard is a bottomless beet since it doesn’t develop bulbous roots.
- For every hour that leafy vegetables are not chilled after harvest, they lose an entire day of shelf life.
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