Do not assume that vegetables are limited to boring turnips and radishes.Among them are extremely original and beautiful views.Take, for example, Swiss chard: what it is and what it looks like?
In everyday life it is often called leaf beet, and to look at this large plant, whose height exceeds 60-70 cm. It is noteworthy that chard is not only food, but also the aesthetic value.His varieties with red petioles can become a real decoration of the garden.
it is quite capricious plant, as it is best to grow only at a fairly fertile soils with a slightly acid to slightly alkaline reaction.If grown chard (that is, we have found out) the leaf direction, between plants should be not less than ΒΌ the distance meter.Stemmed varieties require twice as much space.
Gardeners around the world grow a huge number of varieties, but they may be combined into certain groups:
- varieties with green petioles;
- plants with silvery-white stalks;
- types with red petioles that resemble rhubarb;
- chard (it for the plant, you already know) with yellow streaks on the leaves.
As mentioned earlier with rhubarb, food should be consumed only the young leaves, which contain a lot of vitamins and minerals.And the leaves of a single plant only can be collected over a kilogram.
Useful quality and application
especially valuable red chard, and in the spring, when there is a shortage of the strongest green.You can use it either as a classic green for soups and main dishes, as well as for the production of salads and cold appetizers.By the way, the stalks can be as cucumber pickle and toast after boning in breadcrumbs.
Not surprisingly, the plant with the content of drugs - therapeutic.So, it is extremely useful to use in case of anemia, atherosclerosis and increased pressure.
strongly advised to include chard (photos plants are represented in the article) is in the spring diet, because at this time weakened body is highly prone to colds.Incidentally, its properties are so good that it is a plant (as extract) is used for the improvement of people exposed to radiation exposure.
For this reason, in the kitchens of many nations have dishes, which are based on it chard.However, it is often used only for decoration of dishes.
It is not only beautiful, but also much more useful salad, which is traditionally used in such cases.In addition, combined with meat or other cold cuts it as fully reveals its true taste.
course, indispensable in the organization chard diet.In particular, this plant is ideal for recuperation and health of people, who have suffered long-term illness or recovering from trauma.
Here's a he, chard.What is this plant is and why it is so appreciated, you learned from this article!We hope that you choose to grow it on their plot.
