Chard — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = chard (GDF v2.0, 965 attributes, 28 sections).

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Chard
Scientific name	Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Family / Genus	Amaranthaceae / Beta
Produce category	Leafy Green
Produce subcategory	Cooking Green
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	4586
PLU — organic	94586
AGROVOC URI	c_7303

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 13.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Green / White Stem Swiss Chard	38%	Dark leaves with broad white ribs; strongest cooking-green volume.
Rainbow Chard	28%	Mixed red, yellow, orange, and pink stalks sold for visual appeal.
Red Chard	14%	Ruby stalks and veins with strong saute and braise appeal.
Baby Chard	12%	Tender leaves for salad blends and saute kits.
Organic Chard	8%	Premium bunch and rainbow lines with strict cosmetic presentation.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 30.9°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 5 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	high
Sensitivity threshold	1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

leafy_greens_high_humidity

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? Yes

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Steady specialty demand driven by chef menus and color-forward retail displays.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Green / white stem	38%
Rainbow	28%
Red	14%
Baby	12%
Organic-focused lines	8%

Pack sizes

• 24 x bunch
• 12 x bunch
• 6 x 5 oz
• 4 x 2 lb

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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