{"product_id":"fordhook-giant-chard","title":"Fordhook Giant","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBeta vulgaris var. cicla\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CHARD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 9 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct sow in spring when soil temperature is at least 50˚F. prefers cool weather, will tolerate some heat. Thinnings can be eaten as baby greens. Water freely during the season. Harvest leaves by snapping them off close to the ground from several plants rather than stripping one. If there are more leaves than you can use, it is best to pick them to reduce disease and encourage a new steady supply of young leaves. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 5. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,800 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 65%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5 miles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e50-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e5-14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e36-48”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e50-55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e##Giant green leaves with white stems. This variety's leaves are larger than Rainbow chard’s. More powdery mildew resistant than rainbow chard, better for winter greenhouse growing. Also known as Swiss Chard. Tags: Color: White, Certification: Organic.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":883732233,"sku":"10042","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":883732237,"sku":"10862","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":31786841276458,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":31786841866282,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/FordhookGiantChard_IMG_3284.jpg?v=1487922179","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/fordhook-giant-chard","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}