Growing Chard
Chard, a versatile leafy green in the same family as the beet, is hardy to 15 degrees. It can be direct seeded two weeks before the last frost date or go into the ground as a plant right after the dan...
Cooking with Chard
Chard is an easy green to cook. It is not particularly bitter like our southern greens, and even though the leaves can be thick, they are not tough. The most often overlooked usable part of chard is the stem. The stem is perfectly edible and should be cooked ahead of the greens just like you’d cook celery or onions. An alternative is to pickle the stems for later use or for a contrasting flavor in the same dish. The acidity of pickling would also help retain the color of any red-stemmed varieties of chard.
Growing Chard
Chard, a versatile leafy green in the same family as the beet, is hardy to 15 degrees. It can be direct seeded two...
