ARGENTATA
$2.95
Old Italian heirloom; also known as 'Italian Silver Rib'. Excellent flavour. Attractive, vigorous plant with wide, white stems & crinkled dark green leaves. Tolerates wide range of conditions. 50-60 days. 400 seeds
HISTORY: Silverbeet had its beginnings as a beetroot. While beetroot has been cultivated for its roots since the time of the early Greeks & Romans, it was with its arrival into Northern Europe that selection began for its greens rather than its roots. This then developed into the Swiss Chard or Silverbeet that we have today.
BRIGHT YELLOW
$2.95
Dark green leaves with bright yellow stems & veins. Harvest as baby leaf for attractive addition to salads. Attractive in the garden. Use in salads & cooked dishes. 50-65 days. 220 seeds
CHARLOTTE
$2.95
Large, dark-green leaves with bright red stems & veins. Attractive in the garden - red colour deepens with cooler weather. 50-65 days. 420 seeds
FORDHOOK GIANT
$2.95
Heirloom dating back to 1750. Also known as 'Burpees Large Ribbed'. Large, light to deep green, crinkled leaves to 25cm across, with thick, white to pale green stalks. Heavy yielding. Popular variety. Will continue to produce into cooler weather. Prolific. Vigorous variety able to tolerate extreme hot & cold weather. 50-65 days. 350 seeds
LUCULLUS
$2.95
Heirloom. Named after Lucius Lucullus, a Roman general who was reputed to hold extravagant banquets for his friends. Light green leaves with thin, white stem. High yields. Keep well watered to discourage bolting. 50-65 days. 380 seeds
RAINBOW CHARD
$2.95
New Zealand heirloom, first introduced in 1849. Large, dark green, crumpled leaves; stems of white, yellow, orange & red to 35cm length. Attractive in the garden. Stems blanch to white when cooked thoroughly, but will hold their colour when cooked lightly. 50-60 days. 120 seeds
RHUBARB CHARD
$2.95
Heirloom dating back to 1857. Large, ruffled green leaves with crimson red stalks & veins; leaves to 50cm high. Attractive in the garden. Tolerates light frost & is resistant to summer heat. Harvest leaves from outside edge as required. 50-60 days. 300 seeds
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RUBY RED CHARD
$2.95
Heirloom dating back to 1597. Large, dark green leaves, with bright red stem. Attractive in the garden. Tolerates light frost. Roots also edible, being quite sweet & ideal for pickling. 50-60 days. 180 seeds
