Mangold (from German Mangold ; lat. Bēta vulgāris subsp. Vulgaris var. Vulgaris ) - biennial herbaceous plant; subspecies of beet . It is related to sugar , fodder and ordinary beets .
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The chard is similar in its long stems and leaves (up to 30 cm) to spinach . There are numerous varieties that differ in the color of the stems (whitish, yellow, light and dark green), the leaves can be curly or even. Unlike beets, leaves and stems are edible, not rhizomes.
Distributed in the middle and southern latitudes of Europe.
Content
Appearance
Basically, two main forms of chard are determined ( Beta vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris var. Vulgaris ):
- The stalk , or vein chard ( Beta vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris var. Vulgaris convar. Flavescens ), known in Switzerland under the folk name "grass stem" ( German Krautstiel ), is determined by the strongly protruding veins from the stem. It is eaten with stalks like asparagus . The color of the veins may be white or reddish. A chard with reddish veins has a more noticeable aroma. Sprouts appear in early spring at the same time as the first vegetable crops.
- Schnitt-chard , or chard-cutter , or leafy chard , or Roman cabbage ( Beta vulgaris subsp. It is frost-resistant, grows from the same root in spring, and it can be reaped right away.
Nutritional Value
The plant contains a lot of vitamin K , in addition, vitamins A and E , as well as sodium , magnesium , potassium and iron .
The chard root contains a large amount of sugar , which was previously obtained by boiling. In the process of sugar production, it was later replaced by sugar beets .
Cultivation
The chard grows for two years, so it blooms and gives seeds only a year after germination. However, it blooms only when at least one month has stood winter temperatures.
Garden Neighbors
Chard can be combined with various cultures that grow relatively well in the immediate vicinity. For plant neighbors
- good: all legumes , cabbage , carrots , radishes , radishes ;
- bad: spinach .
Varieties
- Lucullus
- White silver
- White silver 2
- White silver 3
- Rhubarb Chard (with Vulcan hybrid)
- Bright Lights (various hybrids)
- Pink passion
- Candida
- Erbette / groene gewone