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 Swiss Chard is a most interesting leafy vegetable. If you look closely at its leaves, you will notice that it looks a whole lot like a beet. And actually, it IS a form of beet that's grown for its colorful and nutritious leaves and stalks (instead of roots). Likely originating from the Mediterranean, it is one of the easiest vegetables for home gardeners to grow. In fact, with the simplest care it will "volunteer" in your garden all year round.
Chard seeds and chard plants are now available at all Sloat Garden Center locations.
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You can sow the big, crinkly, tan chard seeds in soil anytime and then thin seedlings to 1ft apart. About 2 months after sowing, begin to cut outer leaves as needed for the table. New leaves grow up in center of plants. Plants yield all summer and seldom bolt to seed. Since our Bay Area winters are mild, swiss chard can be grown as a fall into spring crop. Use Harvest Gaurd to protect chard from leaf miner, and Sluggo to keep slugs and snails away from your plants.
Regular green and white chard looks beautiful in flower gardens, but 'Bright Lights' is more decorative. It has leaves ranging from green to burgundy, stalks in various shades of yellow, orange, pink, red, purple, and green. Cook leaves and stalks separately, since stalks take longer. |
Garlicky Sauteed Chard with Parmesan
3 Tbs olive oil
1 Tb garlic, minced
1/4 onion, diced
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and center ribs removed and chopped together...leaves coarsely chopped separately
1 Tb lemon juice (fresh lemons preferred)
2 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated
salt to taste (optional)
Heat the garlic, onion and chard stems in olive oil over medium heat and cook until fragrant. Simmer until the stems begin to soften. Stir in the chard leaves and lemon juice, and cook until wilted. Stir in parmesan cheese. Use salt as needed.
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Steaming leafy green vegetables 
It's easy! - Place steamer basket or colander into a pot. Add two inches of water to the pot. Keep water below the bottom of the colander or basket.
- Add cleaned and chopped leafy greens
- Bring water to a boil and cover.
- Reduce heat to medium low, keeping the water at a gentle boil.
- Steam for 5-8 minutes. The greens should be soft, yet still slightly crisp when finished.
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Sloat Recipe Box
Need more recipe ideas? Check out our recipes from the garden.
Have a garden recipe to share?
Send it to sloat@sloatgardens.com. If we pick your recipe we'll mail you a $25 Sloat Garden Center gift card! (Note: Recipes need to include vegetables, fruit or herbs you can grow).
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