Chard (aka Swiss Chard) is actually a chard that over centuries of selection produces tender, abundant greens. Chard is a healthy, easy-to-grow alternative to spinach, and it's more heat tolerant. Chard can be found different colored stalks of white, yellow, and red. Chard is packed with vitamins K, A, C, E, and B6. Chard is also very good source of copper, calcium, phosphorus, and a good source of thiamin, zinc, niacin, folate and selenium.
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of chard:
- Growing Chard by Farm & Garden
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Forum Discussions
The Farm & Garden Forums are a great resource for getting answers to your questions about how to start, grow, water, harvest, and prepare chard. Here are a few select discussions:
- radishes and chard by lean_mean_green
- Need suggestions for salad greens to grow by Buffalogal
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Chard Seeds
Here are a few sources of chard seeds to get you started.
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Sometimes the right tool or the right gadget can make your task much easier and your time in the garden more productive. Here's a list of tools and equipment suppliers that may have what you're looking for.
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Thompson & Morgan
- GEMPLER'S Online Store
- Gardening tools from Amazon
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Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your chard.
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