SILVERBEET-FORDHOOK GIANT
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Spinacia oleracea
SILVERBEET-FORDHOOK GIANT has rich, dark green leaves with strong white stems. It is rich in vitamins. This tasty, versatile and easily grown vegetable will provide a continuous crop. Cook the stalks and eat as celery - the rich leaves as spinach. Biennial normally grown as an annual, growing to 70cm. A very popular home garden variety. Large tender green curled leaves with white ribs and stalks. Excellent flavour. Frost tolerant.
Plant seeds every 40cm (16in) in rows 12mm (half-inch) deep and 30cm (1ft) apart. Thin out to one plant every 40cm (16in). Keep well watered. Plant in early Spring through to early Autumn. Harvest 8-12 weeks from sowing.
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Spinacia oleracea
Silverbeet Fordhook Giant has rich, dark green leaves with strong white stems. It is rich in vitamins. This tasty, versatile and easily grown vegetable will provide a continuous crop. Cook the stalks and eat as celery - the rich leaves as spinach. Biennial normally grown as an annual, growing to 70cm. A very popular home garden variety. Large tender green curled leaves with white ribs and stalks. Excellent flavour. Frost tolerant.
Plant seeds every 40cm (16in) in rows 12mm (half-inch) deep and 30cm (1ft) apart. Thin out to one plant every 40cm (16in). Keep well watered. Plant in early Spring through to early Autumn. Harvest 8-12 weeks from sowing.
| Germination Time (Days) | - |
| Harvest Time (Days) | - |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| pH | - |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | - |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | - |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct / raise seedlings |
| Soil Type | Rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature | 10 - 24 °C (50 - 75 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | None required |
| Sowing Depth | 1 cm (0.4 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 - 60 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Onions, Beans |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes, Corn |
| Pests | Leaf miners, Aphids, Slugs |
| Diseases | Downy mildew, Leaf spot |
| Seeds per pack | 140 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 24 |
SILVERBEET-FORDHOOK GIANT
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