Silverbeet Fordhook Vegetable Seeds

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.