Chard - White

A classic variety with glossy dark green leaves and thick white stems. If you need a leafy vegetable that 'just grows' Swiss Chard is a garden essential. From two sowings, one in the Spring and one in the Autumn, you can have chard almost all year round. In Fred's words “Chard is just always there, even if you don't want it, it's still there". This variety is robust, vigorous and very productive. You can use the stem and the leaf separately as they have different cooking qualities. Ronja's favourite recipe is with the whole plant. Sauté onions in some oil with a bit of chilli and the Swiss chard, add some cooked white butter beans, serve with cheese on top - just delicious! (Approximate seed count - 200)