Rainbow Swiss Chard
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 0
This item was last sold on : 10/12/24
Description/Taste
J.R. Organics is a family-owned and operated farm in San Diego County. The farm was established in the 1950s and has been certified organic since 1986. The fertile land of Valley Center, California, combined with sustainable farming practices, produces a wide variety of flavorful fruits and vegetables. Rainbow Swiss chard has large, wrinkled, rich green and bronze leaves with stems displaying vibrant yellow, orange, red, and burgundy hues. Rainbow Swiss chard has a subtly earthy flavor, tangy undertones, and a crisp and succulent texture.
Seasons/Availability
Rainbow Swiss chard is available year-round.
Current Facts
Rainbow Swiss chard, also known a 5-color Silverbeet and Bright Lights, botanical name Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. Flavescens, is a heritage leafy green often referred to as leaf beet. Chard is distinguished from beets by its lack of enlarged fleshy underground beet. A shared characteristic of both beets and Rainbow Swiss chard is a visible one. They both contain the compound, betalain. Betalains are nitrogen-containing water-soluble compounds that are found only in a limited number of plant lineages. To the naked eye they are simply pigments of red and yellow hues. But in nature, these betalains act as a source of survival, protecting the plant from UV rays while also attracting insects and bees for pollination.
