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Orange stocks and green leaves great for salads or steamed side plate.
Golden Swiss chard can be used similarly to other leafy greens and chard varieties and may be eaten raw when young, but larger leaves are best cooked. They can be sautéed, blanched, stewed, braised, baked, and even grilled. Use raw leaves to add an earthy saltiness and a bright color to salad mixes. Slow cook entire stalks similarly to collards, though some of their golden color may lessen and become dull, and compliment with smoked meats and white beans. Wilt the shredded leaves into pastas or atop pizzas and flatbreads. The golden stalks are as equally edible as the leaves, and may be used in dishes for added texture. Complimentary flavors include citrus, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, chickpeas, white beans, potatoes, aged and melting cheeses, cream, mushrooms, bacon, sausage, ham, chili flakes, fennel and herbs such as basil, tarragon and chervil
| Type | Swiss Chard |
| Family | Cabbage Family |
| Temperature Soil | 55-70F |
| Temperature Daytime | 40-50F |
| Temperature Evening | 45+F |
| Lighting | Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day |
| Water | Steady, 6 Gallons / Week |
| Maturity | Short, 55-65 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 6.0-7.5 |
| Zones | 1A-8B |
| Plant Placement | 3 Plants, 3 Per Row |
Chard prefers full sun early in the growing season, and partial shade in summer when it’s warmest. It requires consistent water, especially when the plants grow large or during hot dry spells in the summer. Aphids, slugs, and leaf miners love chard, but can be controlled easily by disposing of the affected leaves or hosing pests away with a blast of water. Don’t forget to look underneath leaves for rows of pearl-white eggs, which will need to be destroyed. Beer traps or a ring of salt around your EarthBox will help prevent slugs from ruining this nutritious crop. Chard can be used the same way as spinach, and the hearty, brightly-colored stems can be pickled. Preserve chard by blanching and freezing, or use a dehydrator and add flakes to soups later on.
COMMON PESTS: Aphids, Slugs, Flea Beetles, Rove Beetle, Leaf Miners
SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Damping Off, Bolting, Curly Top, Black Rot
Orange stocks and green leaves great for salads or steamed side plate.
Golden Swiss chard can be used similarly to other leafy greens and chard varieties and may be eaten raw when young, but larger leaves are best cooked. They can be sautéed, blanched, stewed, braised, baked, and even grilled. Use raw leaves to add an earthy saltiness and a bright color to salad mixes. Slow cook entire stalks similarly to collards, though some of their golden color may lessen and become dull, and compliment with smoked meats and white beans. Wilt the shredded leaves into pastas or atop pizzas and flatbreads. The golden stalks are as equally edible as the leaves, and may be used in dishes for added texture. Complimentary flavors include citrus, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, chickpeas, white beans, potatoes, aged and melting cheeses, cream, mushrooms, bacon, sausage, ham, chili flakes, fennel and herbs such as basil, tarragon and chervil
| Type | Swiss Chard |
| Family | Cabbage Family |
| Temperature Soil | 55-70F |
| Temperature Daytime | 40-50F |
| Temperature Evening | 45+F |
| Lighting | Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day |
| Water | Steady, 6 Gallons / Week |
| Maturity | Short, 55-65 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 6.0-7.5 |
| Zones | 1A-8B |
| Plant Placement | 3 Plants, 3 Per Row |