Dark green leaves make excellent greens, and are served like spinach. Culture: Sow seed outdoors in full sun as early in spring as soil can be worked. Space seeds in beds or rows 2″ (5 cm) apart, thin young plants 12″-18″ (30-45 cm) apart. Harvest: Enjoy multiple harvests by cutting leaves individually; young leaves 6″ (15.7 cm) and up as desired, mature leaves up to 20″ (50 cm) tall. Plants will produce new leaves and stems throughout the season. Nutrition: Rich in vitamin A, iron and potassium. Preparation: After shells are peeled, boil stems and serve like asparagus.
Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant
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Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard gives gardeners a dependable way to harvest nutritious, flavorful greens again and again. With continuous regrowth and versatile uses in the kitchen, it turns one planting into a season-long source of fresh food.
Planting guide:
Planting Depth: 1″” (2.5 cm)
Seed Spacing: 2″” (5 cm)
Spacing Between Rows: 3′ (90 cm)
Days to Germination: 7–14
Spacing After Thinning: 12″”–18″” (30–45 cm)
Days to Maturity: 55
Variety: 580
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