How To Harvest Swiss Chard | Gardener's Path

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Harvest close to mealtime for the best flavor and texture.

For non-wintering plants, a final harvest can be made before freezing temperatures arrive by cutting through the crown just below the soil with a clean, sharp knife, or uprooting plants and then trimming.

Tips for Microgreens and Sprouts

Another way to enjoy the rich nutrients of Swiss chard – particularly in the winter months – is in microgreen or sprout form, which can easily be grown on a countertop near a bright window or under a grow light.

A close up horizontal image of small plastic containers growing microgreens set on a white surface.

For the best nutrition, microgreens are harvested when the first pair of leaves open fully.

Plants can be reaped by cutting cleanly just above the soil with clean, sharp scissors or a knife. Or, they can be uprooted and rinsed, as all parts are edible, roots included.

A close up square image of 'Pink Lipstick' Swiss chard being grown as microgreens set on a dark gray surface with a wooden fence in the background. To the bottom right of the frame is a white circular logo with text.

‘Pink Lipstick’

‘Pink Lipstick’ seeds for growing as microgreens are available at True Leaf Market.

Storage Suggestions

Fresh chard can be stored in a perforated plastic bag in the vegetable crisper drawer of the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Chard can also be frozen, either chopped or whole. Stored in an airtight container or bag, it can last in the freezer for up to 12 months.

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