[header] How to grow chard [title] Choose a type of chard. [step] There are three main types of chard that you can plant: white-stemmed, colored, and perpetual. White-stemmed chard is usually the most productive, but colored chard are the most attractive ornamental option. 
Perpetual varieties have a spinach-like taste. [substeps] White-stemmed varieties, such as' fordhook giant' and' silverado ,' are usually more tolerant of both heat and cold than other types of chard.