{"title":"Swiss Chard","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bright-lights-swiss-chard","title":"Bright Lights Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBright Lights Swiss chard is a vibrant, multicolored heirloom variety featuring glossy, dark green to bronze leaves that are lightly savoyed (crinkled) and form upright rosettes, paired with thick, colorful stems in a rainbow of shades including gold, pink, orange, red, violet, white, and striped combinations. The leaves and stems are tender with a mild, earthy flavor that's slightly sweet and less bitter than many greens, offering a pleasant, spinach-like taste with good texture when young. It's highly versatile: harvest baby leaves for fresh salads or garnishes, sauté mature leaves and stems with garlic and olive oil, wilt into soups, pasta, or stir-fries, steam as a side, or use in smoothies, quiches, and gratins for added nutrition and visual appeal. This variety is an excellent pick for Utah per USU Extension recommendations—it's cold-tolerant for early spring and fall crops, heat-tolerant with shade in summer, slow to bolt, and produces reliably in our variable climate with fertile, well-drained soil, making it ideal for extended-season sales or nursery stock. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849204822125,"sku":"brtli-swch-01","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44849204789357,"sku":"brtli-swch-04","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/BrightLights.jpg?v=1773705199"},{"product_id":"fordhook-giant-swiss-chard","title":"Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFordhook Giant Swiss chard is a classic heirloom variety (also known as Fordhook Giant or Burpee's Fordhook) that produces very large, broad, dark green leaves up to 24 inches long, with thick, fleshy, white to pale green stems and slightly crinkled, savoyed leaf texture forming tall, upright rosettes. The leaves are tender when young and hold up well when mature, offering a mild, earthy flavor that's slightly sweet and less bitter than many greens, with succulent stems that add pleasant crunch and mild taste when cooked. It's highly versatile: harvest baby leaves for fresh salads, sauté mature leaves and stems with garlic and olive oil, wilt into soups, pasta, or stir-fries, steam or braise as a hearty side, or use in quiches, gratins, and smoothies for added nutrition and bulk. This variety is a dependable choice for Utah because it's cold-hardy for early spring and fall planting in our variable climate, heat-tolerant with some shade in summer, slow to bolt compared to many chards, and performs reliably in fertile, well-drained soil—making it a consistent producer through extended cool seasons. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849206788205,"sku":"frdg-swch-01","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44849206755437,"sku":"frdg-swch-04","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/FordhookGiant.jpg?v=1773705367"},{"product_id":"lucullus-swiss-chard","title":"Lucullus Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLucullus Swiss Chard is a classic heirloom variety that produces large, heavily crinkled, dark green leaves with broad, white, succulent stems. The leaves have a mild, earthy flavor with a slight sweetness when young, and the stems offer a pleasant crunch. It is excellent sautéed with garlic, wilted into soups and pasta, steamed as a side, or used in quiches and stir-fries. This variety is a good choice for Utah because it is very cold-hardy, productive in both spring and fall, and performs reliably in our variable cool seasons and alkaline soils with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":45228361842797,"sku":"lucu-swch-01","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":45228361875565,"sku":"lucu-swch-04","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/Lucullus.webp?v=1779642678"},{"product_id":"ruby-red-swiss-chard","title":"Ruby Red Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRuby Red Swiss Chard is a striking heirloom variety that produces large, glossy dark green leaves with vibrant, deep red stems and veins. The leaves are tender when young with a mild, earthy flavor and slight sweetness, while the colorful stems add a pleasant crunch. It is excellent sautéed with garlic, wilted into soups and pasta, steamed as a side, or used in quiches and stir-fries. This variety is a good choice for Utah because it is cold-hardy, productive in both spring and fall, and performs reliably in our variable cool seasons and alkaline soils with good drainage and full sun. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":45228365316205,"sku":"ruby-swch-01","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":45228365348973,"sku":"ruby-swch-04","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/Ruby_Red.jpg?v=1779643394"}],"url":"https:\/\/saltcitygardens.com\/collections\/swiss-chard.oembed","provider":"Salt City Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}