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Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard
Posted by Al from New York on 2002-05-18 12:55:19

I traditionally grow swiss chard each year in upstate New York. This past year I didn't get the chance to turn over the garden as I usually do and thus left the rows of chard untouched. This Spring much to my suprise, I found that the chard over wintered and is happily growing again. Is this normal for chard?
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    Swiss chard
    Posted by David H from WA on 2002-05-19 19:43:00

    Yes this is quite normal, the chard will go bolt and go to seed.

    Quoting Al: ------------
    -I traditionally grow swiss chard each year in upstate New York. This past year I didn't get the chance to turn over the garden as I usually do and thus left the rows of chard untouched. This Spring much to my suprise, I found that the chard over wintered and is happily growing again. Is this normal for chard?
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