Swiss Chard

[charles p]

Got a surplus of Swiss chard that survived the winter.  Read that it can be blanched and frozen.  How to you use yours?  We have steamed it and stir fried some.  It is a prolific producer under ideal circumstances.

[jvs]

Never had it, but I did work with a guy once who seemed to never get enough of it.  He raved about Swiss Chard.


Is it a salad ingredient?  As most leafy salads don't freeze well unless it blanches well, like spinach does.  You could try freezing it.


I suppose I could try to grow it one year, if I ever see the seeds available.  I usually like to try a different thing every year.  Just to see how it does, and if I like it.


 

[Ranger J]

I grew Swiss chard one year and I must say it really produced.  The down side was that I never really developed a taste for it.  The best way I can describe it was that it tasted  'earthy'.  Some of the new verities have really pretty stems.

RJ

[burntmuch]

I grew it last year. It grew great. just tasted gritty. Im growing it again this year, My chickens love it.

[charles p]

We stir fry with it.  Just needs to be wilted.  Texture and taste resemble spinach.  Sometimes I remove the stem.

[OLDHandgunner]

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charlesp:  Try this website. I use it all the time. I changed out my swiss chard for spinach years ago. I like the flavor better.
I agree swiss chard is a prolific grower under good conditions. And certain types of spinach will produce just as well.
 
It's what ever you like better.