Grow your own: Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard is worth growing just for its decorative leaves and stems alone. However, the stems and the leaves also make a tasty alternative to spinach.
Swiss chard is a crop for autumn, winter and spring harvests at a time when there is little else around. It grows in a clump about 45cm (11⁄2ft) high and wide.
Varieties
‘Bright Lights’A…