{"product_id":"swiss-chard-seeds-fordhook-giant","title":"SWISS CHARD Seeds, Fordhook Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFordhook Giant (Beta vulgaris 'Fordhook Giant') is a heirloom Swiss chard with large, dark-green, heavily crumpled leaves and broad, white stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e A vigorous, heat- and cold-tolerant green that produces over a long season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beta vulgaris 'Fordhook Giant'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated leafy green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 50 to 60 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 12 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2 to 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 24 to 28 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSauteing and steaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh young leaves in salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spinach substitute in cooked dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous cut-and-come-again harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring through fall growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow 1\/2 to 1 inch deep in fertile, well-drained soil from spring onward. Thin seedlings for airflow and keep the soil evenly moist. Chard tolerates both heat and light frost, so it produces through much of the season. Harvest outer leaves regularly and the plant will keep sending up new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild, slightly earthy, and a touch sweeter than spinach, with crisp, juicy stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout 99Heirlooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"99Heirlooms.com","offers":[{"title":"1 gram","offer_id":50304497942806,"sku":"SQ0915392","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/SWISS_CHARD_Seeds_Fordhook_Giant.jpg?v=1764622777","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/swiss-chard-seeds-fordhook-giant","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}