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chard 'Fordhook Giant' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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chard 'Fordhook Giant'

Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens 'Fordhook Giant'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Beta
Family: Amaranthaceae

About this plant

A a strong, vigorous and very productive dark green and leafy swiss chard with crisp white stems and a strong, earthy flavour. If sown in July, leaves can be harvested in the winter months through until March. A heritage variety introduced in 1934

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Add compost or well-rotted manure in the autumn and keep watered in dry conditions.

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove outer leaves when large enough

Propagation

Propagate by seed in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, cutworms, lettuce root maggot, root aphid, root knot eelworm and slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey mould, lettuce downy mildew, mosaic virus and ring spot

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years