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'Verte a Carde Blanche' Swiss Chard
 
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Description: Large, green, slightly blistered and savoyed leaves with wide, white ribs.
Days To Maturity: 54
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Ease/Reliability: (4.5 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 01/30/2010 by containergardener - An experienced gardener

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Los Angeles, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

I believe this what the Italians call Verde a Costa Bianca. This is the best chard we have ever eaten. It is far better than the colorful American chards and somewhat better than Fordhook.
 

Reviewed on 09/25/2007 by Corbin - An experienced gardener

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Flavor is superior to Fordhook Giant, Bright lights, all the purple chard and many other varieties of swiss chard we have grown. Easy to grow. Produced from June to December at our farm in Philadelphia in 2006. Beginning in 2007, this will be the only variety we grow. Normally, we can't give swiss chard away. Now everyone mentions that they would like more Swiss Chard. Excellent cooked with garlic and olive oil.
 




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