Widely considered one of the most nutritious greens on the planet and extemely popular in mediterrainian cuisine, Swiss chard has been bred for centuries by european farmers, with the earliest crops tracing back to Sicily. Although they are very closely related to beets, chard is known for its bitter taste and the reddish color in the stalk often causes it to be confused with rubarb. Look for our spring crop of swiss chard in your local grocery soon!