Chard, Swiss - Fordhook Giant
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(Beta vulgaris) Introduced in 1934 by W. Atlee Burpee and Co. Broad, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves with white veins and stalks. Plants grow 28" high with 2½" wide stalks. Abundant crops all season.
Conventional.
Packet: 100 seeds.
Days to maturity: 25 baby leaf; 50-60 bunching.
Sow seeds outdoors in early spring when soil temperature is at least 50°F. Can also be started indoors 5-6 weeks before transplanting out. Grows best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Swiss chard withstands light frost.
DIRECT SEED
4" Apart
SEED DEPTH
1/2"
ROWS APART
20-24"
THIN
12" Apart
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