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Raw one will be easier to compare.
I erased the given recipe for "cooking suggestions." It was bland and absolutely disgusting.
Clicked on link for additional informaton on 'Turnips' pulled up 'Chards' instead. thanks!
Article is confusing. Is the subspecies maritima or var. cicla? And for the non-scientists, is it permissible to spell out "var." and "subsp."? Nurg ( talk) 23:48, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
The article claims that Chard will not grow in ordinary garden soil, favoring slightly alkali soils. It is in fact extremely easy to grow and is a good vegetable for child gardeners (courgette / zucchini is another very easy one). The seeds germinate easily in pots and I have never had a plant die after planting out, despite having a damp shady garden infested with slugs. They continue to crop heavily for many months. -- 80.176.142.11 ( talk) 17:42, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
Ditto - I've worked on farms, and can attest chard's an easy crop. I'm going to remove the statement for now. If someone has a reference to cite for chard favoring alkali, great - soil preferences are a great detail to have. But I have my doubts about it not growing in "ordinary garden soil", whatever "ordinary" might mean. After all, soil varies quite a bit... Candle-ends ( talk) —Preceding comment was added at 22:55, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
Does it have any connection to Switzerland or the Swiss people? If so, what is the connection? This would seem to be basic information that should already be covered in the article, but isn't. Badagnani ( talk) 05:20, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
The variety of Chard known as Swiss Chard does not have a clear history though it is thought to be named for 19th century Swiss botanist Koch but the vegetable was referred to as Swiss Beet in the 18th century. The etymology section is incorrect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tzigrrl ( talk • contribs) 22:09, 17 May 2014 (UTC)
Why is the article so tagged? I fail to see why chard is particularly associated with Italy, being primarily a temperate zone crop. 'Italy' isn't mentioned once in the text. -- Ef80 ( talk) 13:37, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
It may be worth noting that silverbeet is often referred to and labelled as 'spinach' in Australia. I'm just not sure where is the best place in the article, or what is the best way, to add this information.-- TyrS ( talk) 04:39, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
Does chard have oxalic acid? It doesn't have any of the taste I associate with that chemical. Maybe someone was thinking of spinach? Monado ( talk) 05:20, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
If a vegetable is high in calcium, it will most likely be high in oxalic acid. Oxalic acid is used by plants to neutralize the toxicity that calcium has on plants. Sorry vegans/vegetarians... that's just how the calcium ball bounces in the plant world. — al-Shimoni ( talk) 15:20, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
According to data cited by John Emsley in "Molecules at an exhibition" gallery (i.e. chapter) 1, "portrait" 2 (Oxford Univerisity Press 1998 ISBN 978-0-19-286206-8) Swiss Chard contains 700 mg oxalic acid per 100 gram to compare with 600 for spinach and 500 for rhubarb. I agree that this sounds strange but the oxalic acid of spinach does not have very pronounced effects on its taste either. Perhaps the figures represent oxalic acid and oxalates together counted as oxalate with less free acid in spinach and chard than in rhubarb? 94.234.55.39 ( talk) 23:34, 6 January 2021 (UTC)
The articles Beet, Beetroot and Chard should be merged into a single article under the title "Beta vulgaris". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.125.14.161 ( talk) 21:00, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
No matter what the New York Times says, chard leaves are not always dark green. I am currently growing some where the leaves are dark red. They are young plants (30cm) so I am not certain what will happen with the color as they mature. Here are pics from my garden:
In addition I have found a photo online from a Planet natural seed catalog showing various shades of leaf color including light green, dark green and yellow green.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by NeareartheventThe statement "The word "Swiss" was used to distinguish chard from French spinach varieties by 19th century seed catalogue publishers." is not the correct history of the Swiss name. Please cite the reference. Tzigrrl ( talk) 22:22, 17 May 2014 (UTC)
I removed a statement that the vegetable is a coastal plant native to Sicily. The wild species is indeed coastal but is found round much of Europe. The cultivar is not specifically coastal, and if it originated in Sicily that needs a citation. Newburyjohn ( talk) 11:18, 27 August 2023 (UTC)
According to Beta vulgaris, Chard's taxonomy is B. v. ssp. v. convar. cicla. var. flavescens. It specifically states that "All cultivated varieties fall into the subspecies Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris." Have I misunderstood something, or is is this article's taxonomy incorrect? Thanks. TheMightyQuill ( talk) 11:43, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Thanks Thiotrix. You sound like you know what you are talking about. Would you like to change the article accordingly? - TheMightyQuill ( talk) 18:03, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
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