Beta vulgaris (silverbeet)

Silverbeet and Chard

#597 Bright Yellow

Grown 2 years prior to 2005 by Cesar Zapata, Wellington, a selection from Bright Lights Swiss Chard. Bright butter yellow stems.

#298 M6 Red Silverbeet

A rich red variety. Grown by Duane Fisher, Stratford for more than 30 years, before that by his mother Erin Fisher, received from a Mr Kirkus before that. Some green rouges.

#633 Perpetual Spinach

Superb long standing plants will give lots of meals over Autumn/Winter. Best sown Nov onwards to avoid bolting.

#522 Rainbow Chard

Ex Ray Moseley.

#249 Red Swiss Chard

Gifted by Donna.

#28 Silverbeet

#446 Silverbeet

#498 Swiss Chard

Grown 25 years by I J Webley, Christchurch, from a 1978 primary school seed pack. Stature same as silverbeet, but foliage pale green with mild taste. Young leaves are good in salads.