Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard Seeds – Non-GMO Heirloom

plants with broad, dark green crumpled leaves and thick, pale stems. It stands up to both heat and cold, producing tender leaves over a long season with a mild, spinach-like flavor. Who it's for Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants dependable greens for months. Chard is easy, forgiving, and remarkably long lasting, shrugging off summer heat that stops spinach and lettuce, so it keeps your kitchen supplied when other greens fade. How & when to plant Sow chard seeds directly after your last frost, or start them indoors, planting them about half an inch deep. Each seed is a small cluster, so expect a few seedlings from each; they germinate in about 7 to 14 days. Grow chard in full sun to part shade, thinning or spacing plants about 6 to 12 inches apart. Our Swiss Chard growing guide has more. Growing & care Chard is wonderfully low fuss. Keep it evenly watered for tender, fast growth, and it will produce steadily from spring through fall, even in summer heat. Pick regularly to keep new leaves coming, and a light frost in fall only sweetens the flavor. Harvest Start harvesting the outer leaves once plants are established, usually around 55 to 60 days, always leaving the central crown to keep growing. This cut-and-come-again approach gives you fresh greens for months from a single planting. Benefits & uses Fordhook Giant is as versatile as spinach but far more productive. Use the tender young leaves raw in salads, and the mature leaves sauteed, in soups, or stirred into pasta and eggs. The crisp stems cook up nicely too, so nothing goes to waste. Why gardeners grow our chard seed Our Fordhook Giant chard seed is heirloom, non-GMO, and untreated, chosen for strong germination and packed fresh by a licensed seed dealer based in the USA. Grow lush, lasting greens and save seed from your best plants. Choose the pack size that fits your garden and get sowing.