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| - Swiss Chard is an a limited edition crop in FarmVille.
- Wikipedia Article About Swiss Chard on Wikipedia Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla), also known as Swiss Chard, Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach or Marigold, is a leaf vegetable, and is one of the cultivated descendents of the Sea Beet, Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima. It is in the plant family Amaranthaceae along with Spinach. The word cicla refers to Sicily where Swiss chard first grew. While used for its leaves, it is in the same species as the garden beets, which are used for their roots, including Mangelwurzel which is used for animal feed and the sugar beet which is used to make sugar.
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| - Wikipedia Article About Swiss Chard on Wikipedia Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla), also known as Swiss Chard, Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach or Marigold, is a leaf vegetable, and is one of the cultivated descendents of the Sea Beet, Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima. It is in the plant family Amaranthaceae along with Spinach. The word cicla refers to Sicily where Swiss chard first grew. Its popular name stems from the fact that a Swiss botanist determined the plant’s scientific name. Today, Swiss chard is most popular in the Mediterranean. Swiss chard can also be found in northern Europe and South America. While used for its leaves, it is in the same species as the garden beets, which are used for their roots, including Mangelwurzel which is used for animal feed and the sugar beet which is used to make sugar. There are several cultivars of chard available for growing, but the most common is Swiss Chard. Other varieties are "Ruby chard", "Rainbow chard", and "Rhubarb chard". Chard has shiny green ribbed leaves, with stems that range from white to yellow and red depending on the cultivar. It has a slightly bitter taste. The leaves are generally treated in the same way as spinach and the stems like asparagus. Fresh young chard can also be used raw in salads. The leaves can be smooth or curly and are attached to fleshy, crunchy white, red or yellow celery-like stalks. Swiss chard is an excellent source of vitamins A and C.
- Swiss Chard is an a limited edition crop in FarmVille.
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