SILVERBEET - Fordhook Giant
SILVERBEET - Fordhook Giant
(75 seeds)
It's hard to improve on Fordhook Giant, an old Silverbeet or Swiss chard variety that has been a favorite of both farmers and market gardeners Read More
It's hard to improve on Fordhook Giant, an old Silverbeet or Swiss chard variety that has been a favorite of both farmers and market gardeners for generations. When left to mature, the giant leaves make for a stunning armful of garden produce. Although the midribs are tougher than the leaves, they can be chopped as an interesting addition to stirfries, and the leaves only need light cooking before they're ready to add colour to your dinner plate. Whether you're a beginner or a fundi, you'll love this veggie garden favourite.
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Product Details
Common Name: SILVERBEET - Fordhook Giant
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 75
Days to Harvest: 60 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 20cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Beans, Cauliflower, Peas, Strawberries
Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris cicla
Germination Time: 5-15 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 50cm
Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Apr
Arid Sow: All Year
Temperate Sow: Sep-Apr
Sub-Tropical Sow: All Year
Tropical Sow: All Year
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Growing Information
How to Sow
Silver beet tolerates most soils, but preparation with compost is a help. Best sown direct, sowing in trays also works well. Plant 1-2cm deep at the correct spacing.
How to Harvest
Cut mature outer leaves off at the base using sharp scissors or a knife. Inner leaves mature quickly.
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Reviews
6 reviews For SILVERBEET - Fordhook Giant
How to Sow
Silver beet tolerates most soils, but preparation with compost is a help. Best sown direct, sowing in trays also works well. Plant 1-2cm deep at the correct spacing.
How to Harvest
Cut mature outer leaves off at the base using sharp scissors or a knife. Inner leaves mature quickly.
Common Name: SILVERBEET - Fordhook Giant
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 75
Days to Harvest: 60 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 20cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Beans, Cauliflower, Peas, Strawberries
Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris cicla
Germination Time: 5-15 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 50cm
Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Apr
Arid Sow: All Year
Temperate Sow: Sep-Apr
Sub-Tropical Sow: All Year
Tropical Sow: All Year
6 reviews For SILVERBEET - Fordhook Giant
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