Leaf Beet : Five Colour Silverbeet (Heritage)

Vegetable

• Crops in : 60 days

Description

A rainbow mix of vibrant stem and leaf colours maintained as an Australian heirloom. An excellent value crop as the juicy, mild flavoured broad stems (chards), and the leaves (as spinach) can be eaten. Both are best steamed, but as baby leaves the stems and leaves can be added to salads. Decorative vegetable perfect for borders and containers.

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Chard bright lights
By pat haswell 05-10-2010
Excellent - vigorous, colourfull and delicious! Still producing masses of stems in October We shall certainly be growing it again next year.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seed thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.

Growing Instructions

Thin seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart when large enough to handle, thinnings are suitable for using in salads.

Aftercare

Harvest stems as required, picking only a few from each plant. Stands well in condition without bolting.

Kitchen Notes

Steam and serve with butter. Delicious!