"Thes" wrote in message
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Gary wrote:
The Reids wrote:


I get the impression from "eating up Italy" that they are eaten
there


At the risk of being pedantic, beet greens are the same thing as Swiss
Chard. Only difference is whether that variety has been bred for the
root
or the top.
The Seed Saver's Exchange yearbook defines Chard as "Any beet grown for
its
top."

Hmm, in Italy Swiss Chard is 'Biettole' and beets are 'Barbiettole'. They
do taste quite different. I like both very much.