How to prune swiss chard 'peppermint'

Throughout the growing season; remove bolts immediately when spotted. Harvest outer leaves by cutting cleanly at the base, leaving the central growing point untouched. Remove bolt stalks at soil level as soon as they emerge — once a plant bolts fully, leaves become bitter and tough.

Every 1–2 weeks during the growing season. Swiss Chard 'Peppermint' is harvested rather than pruned in a traditional sense. Regularly removing outer leaves at the base encourages the plant to keep producing fresh growth. Remove yellowed or damaged leaves promptly, and cut any emerging flower stalks at the base to delay bolting and maintain leaf quality.

Harvest outer leaves by cutting cleanly at the base, leaving the central growing point untouched. Remove bolt stalks at soil level as soon as they emerge — once a plant bolts fully, leaves become bitter and tough.