Cultivation
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group
The raw consumption of Swiss chard is limited to young leaves, as their texture becomes coarse with age, and the petioles require heat treatment.
In the reference 15 varieties crop Swiss chard, where this is mentioned in the description.
For fresh consumption, it is preferable to use baby Swiss chard leaves, which have a tender texture suitable for salads. As the plant grows, the leaves become coarse and fibrous, developing a specific earthy flavor, which is why they more often require culinary processing compared to the younger developmental stages.
When consuming fresh, it is necessary to consider the separation of the plant into parts: the petioles almost always require heat treatment to soften their structure. It is also important to remember the high oxalic acid content, part of which is removed from the product only after heat treatment, which is critical for people with kidney diseases.
General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.
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Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Alf Christianson Seed Co. (US)
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Domaine Public (FR)
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Sementi Dotto (IT)
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Sementi Dotto (IT)
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard