Organic Fordhook Swiss Chard

Organic Fordhook Swiss Chard Seeds: Classic Green Heirloom with Tender Leaves

Grow the reliable and delicious Organic Fordhook Swiss Chard, a standard green chard variety cherished for its excellent flavor and texture. This heirloom, open-pollinated chard produces large, crumpled green leaves with prominent white veins and broad, white 2.5-inch stems. The stems offer a celery-like quality, while the leaves are wonderfully tender and juicy, making them perfect for a variety of culinary uses. Reaching full size in about 55 days.

• Standard Green Chard Variety:
  • A classic and dependable green Swiss chard known for its consistent quality.
• Large Green Crumpled Leaves with White Veins:
  • Produces substantial, textured green leaves with attractive white veins.
• Broad White 2.5-inch Stems:
  • Features thick, white stems that offer a slightly different texture and flavor, similar to celery.
• Wonderfully Tender and Juicy Leaves:
  • The leaves are known for their delicate texture and high moisture content, making them delicious both raw and cooked.
• Heirloom and Open Pollinated:
  • A time-tested variety that allows for seed saving, ensuring you can grow it again year after year.
• Can be Harvested for Baby Leaf:
  • Enjoy tender, young leaves earlier in the season for salads and other delicate preparations.
• Organic Seeds:
  • Start your garden with high-quality, certified organic seeds for a healthy and sustainable harvest.
• Sowing Instructions:
  • Direct sow Swiss chard about a week after the last spring frost.
  • Plant seeds in compost-enriched soil in full sun.
  • For a continuous summer crop, plant more Swiss chard every two weeks.
  • Germination should occur in about a week.
  • Swiss chard can also be planted as a fall crop.
• Harvesting:
  • Individual leaves can be harvested for greens as soon as they reach a height of 6-8 inches.
  • The whole plant can be cut at the soil surface (leave an inch of stem for potential regrowth).
  • Outer stalks can also be harvested individually, leaving the heart to continue growing.