Re: Swiss Chard bolting : Still edible ?

"MrMe" <MrMe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:pan.2008.05.11.21.38.16.179191@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   My swiss chard has bolted some time ago. The stalks are about
>  3 foot tall. I am hoping to gather some seeds from it for next
>  planting.
>
>   My question is: Can we continue to eat it..? Will it still be
>  palatable ? I've heard that some plants become more bitter
>  when this happens.
>
>  = Me =

It should be fine, in fact the little leaves that it makes around the
flower
stem will be quite tender and sweet.

David