🌿 Big, Bold & Nutrient-Rich – A Garden Staple for Every Season!
Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant is a classic, time-tested variety known for its huge, glossy dark green leaves and thick, tender white ribs. This heirloom green is heat and cold-tolerant, making it one of the most versatile leafy vegetables to grow in Pakistan’s climate.
It thrives in beds, pots, or large containers, and can be harvested multiple times using the cut-and-come-again method. Delicious steamed, sautéed, in soups, or made into desi-style saag.
📦 Product Features:
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✅ Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO
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🌿 Plant Lifespan: Biennial (grown as annual for leaves)
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🌱 Germination Rate: 85–95%
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⏳ Germination Time: 5–10 days
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🌿 Harvest Time: 30–40 days (baby leaves), 60–75 days (full size)
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🥬 Leaf Type: Large, dark green crinkled leaves with thick white stems
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🪴 Best For: Garden beds, large pots, raised beds
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♻️ Eco-Friendly, Resealable Packaging
🌡️ Growing Conditions (Pakistan):
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Sowing Season: October to February (cool-season crop)
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Temperature Range: 10°C – 28°C (tolerates mild heat and frost)
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
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Watering: Moderate – keep soil evenly moist
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Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost or aged manure
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Spacing: 8–10 inches between plants
🥬 Why Grow Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant?
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Giant leaves = bigger harvests
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Mild, spinach-like flavor perfect for saag, soups, and sautés
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Very hardy – survives light frost and mild heat
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Excellent source of vitamins A, K, iron & fiber
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Keeps producing with regular cutting.
Learn more how to grow microgreens at home.
