Silverbeet Beta vulgaris
Silverbeet, Beta vulgaris, is a hardy leafy green vegetable also known as Swiss chard, valued for its large, tender leaves and colourful stems. Mild in flavour, it is widely used in sautéed dishes, soups, and casseroles. This productive plant thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates a range of soils, and provides continuous harvests of nutritious, vitamin-rich greens.