Peppermint Swiss Chard
The ultimate chard. Neon pink petioles contrast with white-veined, dark green deeply savoyed leaves. An absolute show stopper.
JOY MAX QUALITIES:
Chard is a superfood, high in vitamins A, C, and K. It is less bitter than spinach and beet greens but you eat it the same way
These stems keep their colors even after light cooking, and have a rich, crisp, peppery bite.
Grows well in containers
Will wilt in direct summer sun like a total diva but will recover every single day if given just a teensy bit of shade in the afternoon; choose location carefully.
Can be planted in the fall or spring in central Texas and climates with mild winters.
Planting Information: Direct seed or transplant if you prefer. To speed germination, soak seeds in water for 24 hours prior to planting. Sow seeds 1/2” deep, 2 to 6 inches apart. from midspring and on into midsummer (fall where winter is mild). Thin to 4–6" apart for larger leaves. Plant new seeds every 10 days if you’ll be harvesting regularly. Chard is best treated as a “cut-and-come-again” crop. This harvesting technique involves taking only a few older leaves at a time from each plant, allowing younger leaves to continue growing for additional harvests later in the season.
