SCARBOROUGH SEEDS - Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard 100 Seeds Non GMO

Scarborough Seeds

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ALL SEEDS ARE FRESH EACH SEASON AND MAINTAINED IN COLD STORAGE TO INSURE FRESHNESS TO YOU 

The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. 

They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project.

SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard 100 Seeds

60 days. The Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant is a variety that can grow to be two feet tall. The crops can grow in zones 6 and up, and the leaves can be harvested after sixty days. The Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard leaves have a bitter taste, similar to spinach. Broad, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves with white veins. Leaves are 24 to 28 inches with 2 1/2-inch-thick white stalks. Abundant crops all season and even after the first light frosts.

Latin Name: beta vulgaris subsp. circla

Days to Maturity: 60 days

Hardiness Zone: 6+

Planting Depth: ¼"

Plant Spacing: 18"

Row Spacing: 18-24"

Growth Habit: Upright

Soil Preference: Rich soil with a pH level of 6 to 6.4

Temp Preference: Warmer

Light Preference: Full or Partial Sun

Diseases/pests: Susceptible to Slugs and aphids

Color: Dark green leaves with white stems.

Flavor: similar to spinach and beet