Fordhook Swiss Chard Seeds – Heirloom White Stem Vegetable Seeds (50 Count)

Fordhook Swiss Chard is a classic heirloom variety prized for its broad, tender leaves and thick, crisp white stems. This dependable cool-season green produces vigorous, upright plants that add both beauty and productivity to vegetable beds, raised planters, and edible landscapes. The mild, slightly earthy flavor works well in salads, sautés, soups, and casseroles, and the colorful white stalks bring visual contrast to the garden.

Fordhook is a favorite among home gardeners because it is easy to grow, tolerates light frost, and can be harvested repeatedly through the season. Whether you are growing a kitchen garden for fresh greens or adding an heirloom variety to your seed collection, Fordhook Swiss Chard offers reliable performance and a long harvest window.

Plant Features

• Heirloom Swiss chard variety with broad, dark green leaves
• Thick, crisp white stems that contrast nicely with the foliage
• Tender leaves suitable for fresh eating or cooking
• Vigorous, upright growth habit that is easy to harvest
• Cool-season crop that can tolerate light frost

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
• Plant Type: Biennial grown as an annual leafy green
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Upright rosette of leaves
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10
• Bloom Season: Grown for foliage; flowers in second year if overwintered
• Mature Height: 18 to 24 inches
• Spacing: 8 to 12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Fordhook Swiss Chard seeds directly in the garden about 1/2 inch deep, spacing seeds 2 to 3 inches apart and thinning to 8 to 12 inches once seedlings are established. For a continuous supply, succession sow every 2 to 3 weeks during cool weather. Chard grows best in fertile, well-drained soil with regular moisture; water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry.

Keep the area free of weeds and mulch lightly to conserve moisture. Harvest outer leaves first, cutting them about 1 to 2 inches above the crown so the plant continues to produce new growth. With consistent care, Fordhook Swiss Chard can provide multiple harvests across the growing season.

What's Included

50 Fordhook Swiss Chard seeds.