Rainbow Swiss Chard
Heirloom variety: Rainbow Mix
- Taste
- Mild and earthy with a slight beet-like sweetness; tender leaves and crisp, colorful stems.
- In season (Fayette, zone 6b)
- June – October
- Good source of
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Magnesium
- Iron
A mix that throws stems in every color — gold, pink, crimson, and white — on glossy green leaves. Chard is one of the most forgiving greens we grow, holding through summer heat and into light frost. Cook the stems a few minutes ahead of the quick-wilting leaves.