SOW MAR–JULY HAREST: JAN–DEC
Swiss chard, along with perpetual spinach, belongs to the beet family (Beta vulgaris) and has been grown since ancient times. Not only are they nutritious, containing a good range of micronutrients, including vitamin C, they are one of the more colourful vegetables you can grow on your plot. The stalks – which come in a variety of colours – are particularly striking.
SITE AND SOIL
Swiss chard will do well on a sunny or lightly shaded site provided the soil is fertile, well-draining and moisture retentive. So, in
