<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n13. Recommended Chard Varieties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n There are a few varieties of chard worth planting in your garden. Our favorite is the Swiss-type, and it\u2019s probably the most popular form of the vegetable. Other sustainable varieties that will do very well in your garden include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Bright Yellow\u2019 \u2013 This variety has yellow stems with dark leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Argentina\u2019 \u2013 This type of chard has plenty of flavor, and crisp leaves similar to lettuce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Bright Lights\u2019 \u2013 This variety of chard features yellow and red leaves and makes for fantastic eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Charlotte\u2019 \u2013 This type of chard has red stalks, with dark green leaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Fordhook Giant\u2019 \u2013 This type grows readily in the garden, making it one of the fastest finishers in the chard family. You can identify this chard from its dark leaves and white stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Rainbow\u2019 \u2013 This variety has yellow and red leaves, making it the most attractive of the chard varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Rhubarb\u2019 \u2013 Did you know rhubarb comes from the chard family? This plant has red ribs and tastes fantastic when baked into a pie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n14. Storage Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n After harvesting your chard, follow these storage tips to enhance the shelf life of your harvest. Pick ripened leaves, and throw away any wilting leaves, or rotting on the floor. Leaving leaves on the ground encourages the spread of disease in your plants, resulting in an infestation in the garden that might become difficult to get under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never rinse your chard leaves in water after picking. The water will accelerate the decomposition process, and you\u2019ll lose days of freshness in the leaves. Instead, wrap your chard leaves in plastic wrap, compressing them as much as possible while you pack them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This strategy removes the air from the chard, enhancing shelf life. In most cases, you can keep chard fresh in the crisper rack of your fridge for up to a week, before you need to throw it away. Toss out any wilted or soft leaves onto the compost heap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n