Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard
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| Crop Remark: |
A standard high yielding variety with broad dark green leaves that have a soft and tender texture when cooked. Wider harvest period ideal for all-year round production. Notable tolerance to light frost.
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| Mode of pollination: |
Open Pollinated |
Growing areas:
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Low to high altitudes |
Seed rate/acre:
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500 g |
Approx. seeds/gm:
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50 seeds |
Spacing:
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(30 -45) cm x 30 cm |
Plant growth habit:
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Non- heading, tall plant (45 - 65 cm) with erect leaf attitude and growing points starting at lower part of a short stem |
Maturity:
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50 - 60 days after transplanting |
Leaf shape:
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Broad elliptic with medium acute apex |
Leaf blistering:
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Strong |
Leaf Colour:
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Dark green crumpled leaves with broad, white stem |
Average leaf weight per plant:
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700 - 800 g |
Yield Potential:
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10 - 12 tons /acre |
Bolting Tendancy:
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High bolting tolerance |
Diseases:
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Notable field resistance to fusarium yellow and black rot diseases |
Head texture:
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Firm and crisp |
Yield potential:
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35 - 45 tons / acre |
| Diseases: |
Notable field resistance to Fusarium yellow and leaf spot disease |
| Usage: |
Lightly sauteed in oil until tender, flavored with onion and seasoned with salt. Can be served either as main accompaniments or as a side dish with preferred meat |
Health benefits:
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Rich in vitamins A which strengthens the eyes, Vit C for body cell repair and skin smoothening, fiber that aid in digestion and lower cholestrol levels |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo (5g), 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g |
