Silverbeet 'Fordhook Giant' is a popular variety that produces dark green, glossy, crinkled leaves with creamy-white coloured, edible stalks. Best eaten when young and tender. Perfect for a variety of hot dishes or sauteed with slivers of garlic.
Planting Position | FULL SUN |
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Height | 50cm - 75cm |
Spacing | 40cm apart |
Seasons | ALL YEAR |
Harvest | 5-8 weeks |
Fertilising | Fertilise regularly for best results |
Watering | Water regularly |
Tolerance | Frost sensitive |
Grow Tip | Plant in well drained soil. If planting in a pot, use a 30cm pot and an Australian Standards general potting mix. Harvest the outside leaves first. |
Companion Planting | Plant with celery, onions, shallots, leeks, lettuce, spinach and beetroot. |
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