THE From the Mediterranean region Swiss chard from the local people’s delicious taste, versatile use, simple cultivation method and beneficial physiological effects because they discovered it for themselves a long time ago. Both the Romans and the Greeks already knew and loved it Aristotle IV BC. century mentions we know too.
Vegetables for the small garden
THE with sugar beets and beets related, but in its main characteristics a with spinach, asparagus and rhubarb Swiss chard, which also shows similarities, was a vegetable found in most Hungarian gardens a few hundred years ago. We used to enjoy it until we forgot about it. Then, fortunately, we somehow rediscovered it, and slowly more and more of us are incorporating both domestically grown varieties into our healthy diet: the so-called ribbed and the leaf or pruning chard solution. While the previous one has a its petioles are thick, whitish-red and fleshyand for the latter the leaf itself is the edible partand its white flowers bloom on stems that grow up to 1 meter.
This healthy plant does not require much careKrit of Studio OMG / Getty Images Hungary
If in your small garden the soil is not too acidicthere is a lot of sunshine, and the plant to be grown would receive enough water and nutrients, then you should think about sowing Swiss chard seeds, namely at a good distance of 30-35 cm from each other, so that the plant can spread freely. Second half of April just the ideal moment for that. If you do this and diligently weed around it, maybe eat it, then there is a good chance you can pick them continuously from July until the first frost then the fresh leaves. Just don’t be too greedy! No more than 2-3 leaves at a time, however, if you cover the base thoroughly for the winter, you can start harvesting fresh Swiss chard again in the spring.
Ornamental plant in the pot
So the Swiss chard light and water demanding plantbut either can also be grown on a sunny balcony, and due to its imposing appearance, it can be a pleasant wedge for the balcony or terrace in an attractive balcony box. Water regularly and always tear only from the outer leaves one at a time, so the plant can present you with new ones from the middle.
You can grow it on your balcony as an ornamental plant and as a healthy source of vitamins for consumptionVidu Gunaratna / Getty Images Hungary
Medicine into the body
As we have become accustomed to with brightly colored vegetables, the rule is also fulfilled with Swiss chard. The loud color goes along with the with a beneficial physiological effectchard too effective cancer prevention may be due to its high antioxidant content. It is easily digestible vegetable, due to its high acid content with an invigorating effect can handle Besides it is rich in iron and excellent Vitamin Ksource. But Vitamins A, B, C and E– its content is also not negligible, as it is in magnesium, manganese, potassium, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc and in fibers is also rich. Its regular consumption is therefore very beneficial, and it has relatively few natural enemies, so it is often consumed they remain intact even without spraying the leaves, i.e. their consumption, becomes even healthier.
In the case of vegetables and fruits, a strong color usually means good things, we can guess an antioxidant effect behind itHeike Richter New Zealand / Getty Images Hungary
Delicacy on the plate
Ribbed Swiss chard is best eaten with the finger-thick stem part, what with the asparagus we also
If you would like to read about other healthy leafy vegetables, this previous article we recommend it to your attention.
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