Swiss chard
noun
: a beet (Beta vulgaris vulgaris) having large leaves and succulent stalks often cooked as a vegetable
called also chard
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Most greens don’t tolerate the heat of July, but Swiss chard holds up well.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The beds have successfully grown everything from garlic, Swiss chard, and sugar snap peas to bush beans, broccoli, and tomatoes.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025
Cercospora fungi, on the other hand, are most common on plants like Swiss chard and beets and often cause leaf discoloration in addition to small leaf holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Think sea buckthorn berry (a tart, antioxidant-rich fruit), leafy greens like Swiss chard, and superfood powders like spirulina (an omega-3-rich algae).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The beds have successfully grown everything from garlic, Swiss chard, and sugar snap peas to bush beans, broccoli, and tomatoes.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025
Cercospora fungi, on the other hand, are most common on plants like Swiss chard and beets and often cause leaf discoloration in addition to small leaf holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Think sea buckthorn berry (a tart, antioxidant-rich fruit), leafy greens like Swiss chard, and superfood powders like spirulina (an omega-3-rich algae).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2025
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“Swiss chard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20chard. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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