Day 138

Karen In Wichita's Swiss Chard x 8
Beta vulgaris var. cicla

Specific Variety / Cultivar Information for Fordhook Giant

These instructions are for this specific cultivar / variety.

Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? ? Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vegetable
Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. ? Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 45.0 cm / 17.55" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 30.0 cm / 11.7"
Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

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How to keep this plant happy

USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 5 - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 6.1 - 7.5
Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. ? Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. ? Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Full Sun
Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

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Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

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How long does it approximately take to grow?

When should I start sowing and growing?

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Where is it?

Currently growing in

Karen In Wichita's Square Foot garden

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