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Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard plants produce fresh greens all season! Great when steamed or boiled. Also holds up well in soups.
Scatter seeds in prepared garden or container after danger of frost. Thin seedlings 6" apart. When 10" tall pick leaves as needed from outside of plant. Or cut whole plant 2" from ground. It will regrow! A prolific producer. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Silverbeet.
Bentley Seed Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
- Time to Maturity: about 1 1/2 months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Spacing: 6" apart
- Depth: 1/2 inch
- 220-225 Seeds Per Packet
- Seeds/Oz: 1500
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-65F
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Heirloom Year: 1924 Heirloom
- Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Learn more about growing cold weather crops from Gary at the Rusted Garden.
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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