Chard

Technical name:

Beta vulgaris var

Season:

October, November, December, January, February, March and April

Gastronomic use:

Chard can be eaten raw in salads, or cooked, including the stalks of chards when they are collected in sprouts. It is a highly appreciated vegetable because it provides vitamins, fibre, folic acid and mineral salts with high water content (48%).