[kiaweeze]

My plot is running out of space rapidly and i have bought some swiss chard seeds, I have never grown or eaten it before and was just wondering if it is worth taking up valuable space....what do you all think???

[Lardman]

Yes.

I have 8 in a 4x1ft row and they give enough leaves for a meal (my sized meal   ) every week.

I treat it like cut and come again cabbage.

[Elcie]

I would also say yes as you can pick leaves and treat it as cut and come again.  Good yield for the space it takes up.

[greendog]

and no pests seem to touch it including rogue rabbits

[trish25158]

and it looks pretty 

[Ice]

Absolutely yes.  Lovverly stuff.

[kiaweeze]

Sold.......they are going in tomorrow, glad I asked now thanks!!

[mumofstig]

a bit late as you've already decided but they get my vote as well 

[digalotty]

and my vote ,     good production rate once they get gowing and very nice flavour

[snowdrops]

Yes well worth it & as someone said lovely attractive plant would look good in flower borders as well.

[GrannieAnnie]

Can I add another belated yes?  lol  I use the leaves like spinach and just steam them lightly, and the stalks I chop and put in stews and things like I do celery.

Hubby said he didn't like it though!  But there's lot of things he doesn't like!!   

[solway cropper]

You can get a crop most of the year if you grow some in containers and bring them inside during the winter. I also prefer the white stalked ones to those multicoloured things. 

[kiaweeze]

Thanks everyone for your positive advise, it sounds like a big thumbs up from you all. I will go ahead tomorrow and if i disagree I know where to come.....

[Paul Plots]

Thanks everyone for your positive advise, it sounds like a big thumbs up from you all. I will go ahead tomorrow and if i disagree I know where to come.....

A huge big "Yes" if you like spinach.

I love it.

[Growster...]

Same here Kiaweeze, I'm sowing them this weekend too.