SILVERBEET ‘Fordhook Giant’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Vigorous, fast-growing variety of silverbeet/chard with large, tender green leaves and crisp white stems.
- Highly versatile, suitable for baby greens, microgreens, or full-size leaves.
- Ideal for a wide range of climates, performing well in spring, summer, and autumn.
- Can be grown in garden beds, pots, or trays for microgreens.
- A biennial plant, but often grown as an annual for its fast maturity.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Hardy biennial leafy green, typically grown as an annual; reaches 30-50 cm in height.
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: September – May.
- Subtropical: All Year Round.
- Tropical: Grow in cooler months to avoid heat stress.
- Cool: September – April; frost-tolerant but avoid heavy frost.
- Arid: March – October; avoid peak summer heat.
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Depth: 1.5 – 2 cm deep
- Position: Full sun; partial shade in hotter climates.
- Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or pots.
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil; pH 6 – 7. Keep soil moist.
- Rows: 50 – 60 cm apart for full-sized plants.
- Spacing: 15 – 30 cm between plants for optimal growth.
Details:
- Keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging. Silverbeet thrives in well-watered, sunny spots.
Harvest:
20 – 30 days for baby leaves; 50 – 85 days for full maturity.
