Fordhook Giant - Organic Swiss Chard Seeds

SKU: VSD101

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

$5.35

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Packet 150 seeds

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Fordhook Giant has anchored kitchen gardens since the 1930s—broad, glossy green leaves and thick white ribs that stand heat, cold, and repeated harvests. Flavor is mild and earthy; stems sauté like celery while leaves cook like spinach. Packed with vitamins A and K, chard is a true cut‑and‑come‑again workhorse. Sow in spring and again in late summer for near year‑round greens, thinning small plants for tender salads. If you want one leafy crop that keeps giving while others sulk, Fordhook earns its keep.

How to Grow

Plant seeds directly into the garden starting 2-3 weeks before average last frost date when soil temperature is at least 50°f. successive plantings can be made throughout the summer. you can also start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting. optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. a spring planting can last all season long if well cared for. chard can be planted again in late summer about 6-8 weeks before average first frost date. swiss chard baby greens are a great addition to any salad, or mature leaves for cooking.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: beta vulgaris
Days to maturity: 30(baby), 60(mature)
Seed depth: 1/2-1"
Days to sprout: 7-10
Plant spacing: 6-12"
Row spacing: 1.5-3'
Light requirements: sunny / partial shade
Plant height: 17"
Frost hardy: yes

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We started Bucktown Seed Co. the same way many of our customers begin—with a handful of seeds, a backyard bed, and the desire to grow something real for our family. Rooted in Chester County, PA, Bucktown is Certified Naturally Grown on our own land—supported by like-minded growers across the U.S.

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