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Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard Seeds
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1 Gram Packet: approx seed count=100
The Fordhook Giant chard is a broad-leaved chard with a great tolerance for frost. The leaves are dark green and reach 24-28" long. The crumpled leaves develop on stalks up to 2.5" thick. A great producer that can keep yielding even after light frost.
The Fordhook Giant chard is a broad-leaved chard with a great tolerance for frost. The leaves are dark green and reach 24-28" long. The crumpled leaves develop on stalks up to 2.5" thick. A great producer that can keep yielding even after light frost.
- Beta vulgaris ssp. cicla
- 85% Germination rate
- 50-60 days from plant until harvest
- 99% Pure
- Country of Origin: USA
Planting instructions:Plant Fordhook Giant chard very early in the spring in a sunny location as soon as the ground may be cultivated and enriched with organic material. Press soil firmly over seeds. Fordhook Giant Chard grows well in containers.
Care: Keep Fordhook Giant chard free of weeds and water regularly to keep soil moist.
Harvesting: Cut leaves (plant top) off about 3-5" above the base when chard has grown. Fordhook Giant plant will regrow leaves for repeat harvests.
Nutritional Value: A good source of Calcium, Iron & Vitamins: A, B1, B2, C, & Niacin.
Collecting Seed: Biennial plant that produce a seed stalk the second year. When seeds have matured and dried on the seed stalk, separate chaff with your fingers, then collect and dry seed. Store Fordhook Giant chard seeds in a cool, dry area.
Wikipedia-Swiss Chard| Planting Depth | Seed Spacing | Row Spacing | Germination Temperature | Germination Time in Days | Average Planting Dates | Seeds per foot row | Spacing after Thinning | Days to maturity |
| 1/2" | 1" | 18-24" | 35-70 | 7-10 | 3/15-7/1 | 8 | 8-12" | 50-60 |
Harvesting: Cut leaves (plant top) off about 3-5" above the base when chard has grown. Fordhook Giant plant will regrow leaves for repeat harvests.
Nutritional Value: A good source of Calcium, Iron & Vitamins: A, B1, B2, C, & Niacin.
Collecting Seed: Biennial plant that produce a seed stalk the second year. When seeds have matured and dried on the seed stalk, separate chaff with your fingers, then collect and dry seed. Store Fordhook Giant chard seeds in a cool, dry area.
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