GROWING A "SWISS" MANGOLD Recently I received the seeds of Swiss chard. What is this plant? The term "Swiss" is used to distinguish chard from artichoke ... in French seed catalogs in the XNUMXth century. Apparently, the seeds of both plants were sold under the same names, and the name "Swiss" became firmly established, becoming the universal brand we know today. Chard, or leaf beet, I grow all over the world. ...