Organic Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant - McKenzie Seeds
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Beta vulgaris
- Heirloom
- Mild and earthy taste
- Harvest baby greens in 25 days.
- 7 to 10 days to germination.
- 50 to 60 days to maturity.
- Great in salads and quiche or steamed with butter.
- Companion Planting: Beans, Cabbage, Onion, Tomato
The perfect green to grow, even in hot weather. Broad, dark green leaves have a delicate spinach flavor. Stems are broad, thick and white in color. Leaves can be picked at any time or cut leaf stalks just above ground level and the plant will continue to produce all season long. Both stalks and leaves are edible. Delicious in salads, quiche or steamed with butter. Freezes well.
2.5g. (Approx. 120-130 seeds)
Sow seed directly into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.
Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")
Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1")
Plantling Spacing: 25 cm (10")
Row Spacing: 45 cm (18")
Preparation Ideas: Leaves can be used in place of spinach in salads, stir fried, or sauteed while the stalks can be creamed.
The addition of organic matter prior to planting is an excellent way to increase soil quality by improving nutrient levels, increasing moisture retention in the soil as well as soil aeration.
It is best to break up any large clumps of soil prior to planting and rake the soil to obtain the optimal soil structure.
Sow seeds 13 mm (1/2″) deep and 2.5 cm (1″) apart. Rows should be spaced 45 cm (18″) apart. When seedlings are approximately 5 cm (2”) tall, thin the seedlings to 10 cm (4″) apart.
Seeds germinate in approximately 7-10 days.
Grown for their leaves and stems where the leaves are eaten like spinach and the colorful stems are cooked like asparagus. Small leaves are a colorful addition to salads as well.
Water regularly for optimum growth which also helps reduce the likelihood of plants bolting (going to seed).
Leaves of Swiss Chard are very decorative and can easily be added to containers or flower gardens for a wonderful effect with the added bonus of harvesting a healthy vegetable that can be eaten fresh in salads or lightly steamed with butter.
Companion Planting: Beans, Cabbage, Onion, Tomato
Harvesting and Storage: Harvesting can occur in a few ways. The whole plant can be cut away approximately 2” from the ground and the entire plant will grow again or just remove the outer larger leaves and leave the inner young leaves to keep growing and harvested later.
Swiss Chard does not store well for a long period of time and should be eaten the same day of picking or stored inside plastic bags the refrigerator and used in 3-4 days.
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