Swiss Chard 'Fordhook Giant' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0166
Dark green, thick, tender leaves. Heavy yield even in hot weather.
Fordhook Giant produces dark green, thick, tender leaves that yield heavily even in hot weather. Swiss chard is very easy to grow; eat it like spinach or beet greens. Harvest leaves from late spring until winter.
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris var. cicla |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
| Life Cycle | Biennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 20 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Time | Late Fall/Early Winter, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
| Seed Collecting | Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
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