Fordhook is a fast-growing Swiss chard with broad, semi-savoy green leaves on thick white stalks. It grows upright and is bolt-tolerant, so it keeps producing leaves for a long time. Chard is cooked like spinach or added young to salads. The seed is supplied by Dizengoff Nigeria in a 25g pack, a good choice for fresh-market growers and backyard gardeners who want a steady leafy crop.
Product details
- Crop: Swiss chard
- Variety: Fordhook
- Type: bolt-tolerant, upright
- Germination: about 7-12 days
- Pack size: 25g
- Brand/maker: Dizengoff
- Best for: silt loam or sandy loam, pH 6.0-7.0; light shade in hot areas
How to plant
Sow directly 1-2 cm deep in rows 30-45 cm apart, or start in trays (2 seeds per cell) and transplant at 3-4 weeks. Seeds sprout in about 7-12 days.
Thin plants to 20-30 cm apart; eat the thinnings. In hot areas give some afternoon shade.
Care after planting
- Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged for tender leaves.
- Side-dress with compost or a little nitrogen fertilizer every few weeks.
- Rotate crops to avoid Cercospora leaf spot.
- Remove leaf miner trails and keep snails and slugs off young plants.
- Harvest outer leaves from the base and let the centre keep growing.
Frequently asked questions
How is Swiss chard used?
Cook the leaves like spinach in soups and stews, and cook the stalks like celery. Young leaves can go raw into salads.
Can I harvest chard many times?
Yes. Pick outer leaves regularly and the plant keeps growing new ones for months.
Does Fordhook grow in hot weather?
It tolerates heat and is slow to bolt, but light shade in very hot areas keeps leaves tender.
Delivery
We deliver across Nigeria. Orders within Oyo State of ₦200,000 and above ship free, or you can pick up from our store. Need advice on the right product or quantity? WhatsApp us on 0810 845 2311.
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