The ornamental chard Charlotte will produce beautiful crinkled, green to bronze leaves late in the season, while the cardoons are a bright red.
This variety is resistant to bolting. Swiss chard brings beautiful color to the vegetable garden, on the plate, or in flowerbeds.
Leeks can be cooked like spinach, in butter or in quiches, for example.

Sowing the Charlotte chard

Under cover: February to March

Outdoors: April to September

Sow 3 to 4 seeds every 40 cm in the row, with rows 40 cm apart, in a sunny location.

Keep the soil cool until emergence.

When the plants have a few leaves, keep only the most vigorous one per pocket.

Interview

Frequent watering.

Leeks are sensitive to drought, so mulching is recommended in case of extreme heat.

Harvesting the Charlotte chard

Harvest as needed.