Chard Fordhook Giant – Cornucopia Seeds
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Produces in the heat of summer. Deeply crinkled, vitamin-rich greens are delicious steamed or sauteed and make a good substitute for spinach. Stems can be steamed like asparagus. Harvesting in 60 days and continue until frost.
3000 mg (3 g)
| Light | Full sun |
| Row spacing | 18 inches |
| Plant spacing | 12-18 inches |
| Planting depth | 1 inch |
| Days to germination | 7-10 |
| Plant height | 2-2.5 feet |
Gardener’s Notes:Â In spring after last frost direct sow seeds in fertile, well-drained soil. Space seeds 2-3 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 12-18 inches apart when plants are large enough to handle. Begin harvesting outer leaves and stems when plants are 6-8 inches tall, cutting stems off just above soil level. In mild climates, plant again in later summer or early fall for winter harvest. Tolerates light frost.Â
