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SWISS CHARD Swiss chard , Beta vulgaris L.cicla, also known as spinach beet, is a biennial but is grown as an annual. It is commonly, but incorrectly, called spinach, and is a very close relative to beetroot. It belongs to the Chenopodiaceae, or goosefoot family.
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SWISS CHARD Description Latin name: Beta vulgaris L. Cicla group Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) Type: Dicot Edible Part: Leaves Temperature Preference: Cool season crop Next Back Index Links
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Swiss chard has dark green or red leaves on white or red, fleshy stalks. The large, glossy, crisp leaves can grow to 15 inches long and 10 inches wide. Genetically it is the same as sugarbeets, fodder beets and table beets. Other names.
När sådd sker i fält i Sverige, särskilt tidig sådd, är temperaturer under och kring 9°C inte ovanliga. Det kan därför antas att temperaturen är den avgjort mest begränsande faktorn för sockerbetans initiala tillväxt och utveckling.