General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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Life cycle: |
Biennial
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
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Uses: |
Vegetable
Salad greens
Cooked greens
Suitable as Annual
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Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Fordhook Giant'.
- Accepted: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
- Synonym: Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla
Posted by
wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Jan 4, 2014 4:12 PM concerning plant:
I tried this variety because it is said to tolerate heat. It has lived up to its expectations as a very hardy variety. Not only has it survived our heat, growing in full sun, it's still thriving in the cold of winter. With temps at night down in the 20's and 30's, I'm still harvesting plants in my garden without any protection from the elements. On top of being so hardy, it's very tender and juicy and has a great flavor. Both stems and leaves are great raw and cooked.
Posted by
sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on May 21, 2021 5:45 PM concerning plant:
This chard grew well for me in 2020 as a spring crop and lasted all winter, it looked a bit crinkly starting to grow again in spring but that went away. In its second spring I got the giant leaves but also some are bolting. Still, I am getting enough off a dozen or 15 plants to make a meal, and it is tender and tastes fine. I have started more seed in case the bolting kills that crop.
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 22, 2013 2:26 PM concerning plant:
Last year I grew Bright Lights Swiss Chard, but I didn't like the flavor that much, so this year I tried growing the Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard. I grew my own from seed as it was very easy to germinate. I believe the Fordhook Giant has the best flavor.
Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms |
On March 4, 2018 |
Seeds sown direct |
lovesblooms |
On February 26, 2017 |
Seeds sown |
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