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Perpetual Spinach (Leafbeet) Chard

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Not all chards are the familiar "Swiss" type with broad ribs and glossy leaves. Perpetual spinach has small stems, and softer, more tender leaves. They look and taste much like spinach, with tender spinach "mouthfeel" when cooked. They are more heat-resistant than spinach, and make a deep taproot that gives them tremendous vitality and drought-resistance. I have seen these live for several years in the garden, pumping out tender green leaves through 100-degree heat, with very minimal care. Not as cold-hardy as kale, but faster-growing and much more heat tolerant, Perpetual Spinach produces more food in a small space than anything else I know. 50 seeds


While the "perpetual" moniker has more to do with making crop after crop all summer without bolting or dying of heat, these plants are also more winter-hardy than the Swiss Chard types that are usually seen in this country. I overwinter them with no problem in zone 7, and have heard of them surviving down to zone 5 if very well mulched in well-drained soil. If you want them to be perennial, give them good drainage, lots of compost, mulch them (but not touching the crowns) and remove the flowering stalks before they stretch up and mature seed.

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      • Peppers
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      • Sunflowers
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