Common Green
The rich green, fairly smooth leaves are thick and fleshy and their quality is highly appreciated when boiled. The midribs are smaller than the Luculius and light green in color. The variety is planted extensively in the South both by market gardeners for shipping and by the home gardeners.
The rich green, fairly smooth leaves are thick and fleshy and their quality is highly appreciated when boiled. The midribs are smaller than the Luculius and light green in color. The variety is planted extensively in the South both by market gardeners for shipping and by the home gardeners.
Fordhook Giant
A very outstanding Swiss Chard growing to enormous size. The rich blue-green leaves are much crinkled or savoyed. When fully developed, the leaves measure 10 inches in width and 2 ½ feet in length. The texture of the leaves is thick and fleshy and their quality is highly appreciated cooked in the same way as Spinach. The pearly white stems or stalks measure 2 ½ inches in width and give an excellent dish prepared like Asparagus.
A very outstanding Swiss Chard growing to enormous size. The rich blue-green leaves are much crinkled or savoyed. When fully developed, the leaves measure 10 inches in width and 2 ½ feet in length. The texture of the leaves is thick and fleshy and their quality is highly appreciated cooked in the same way as Spinach. The pearly white stems or stalks measure 2 ½ inches in width and give an excellent dish prepared like Asparagus.
Luculius
The fleshy crumpled leaves of the this variety make very choice greens and the foliage is a rich deep green in color. The stalks are broad and flattened but tender and succulent, and are a good substitute for Asparagus.
The fleshy crumpled leaves of the this variety make very choice greens and the foliage is a rich deep green in color. The stalks are broad and flattened but tender and succulent, and are a good substitute for Asparagus.