Plant Information

Common Name: SPINACH - BRIGHT LIGHTS
Scientific Name: Swiss chard
Alternative Names: Swiss Chard

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R82.00

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Description

• Biennial
• New variety of spinach
• Can take heat, drought and cold
• Full sun
• Pick leaves regularly to promote new growth
• Bright stems look pretty in the garden

Culinary Uses

• Does not have a bitter taste
• Use whole leaves fresh in salads
• Cut coloured stalks in thin rings - add to salads for colour and fibre
• Cook as a vegetable with potatoes and onions

Parts Used

• Leaves and stalks

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Rich in beta-carotene, folic acid, magnesium, calcium, potassium, Vitamin B6 and C.
• Boost immune system
• Anti-cancer properties
• Build healthy bones and blood
• Regulates blood pressure

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