Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant is the classic heirloom variety known for its medium green, savoyed leaves accented by broad white stems and veins. This versatile cultivar delivers flexibility in your harvest schedule—pick tender baby leaves in about 28 days for salads and sautés, or wait around 55 days for full, robust bunches perfect for hearty meals. The broad, tender stems are as delicious as the leaves, making every part of the plant valuable. With a germination rate of 80% or higher, these non-GMO seeds give you confidence in your planting success. Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant thrives in both spring and fall gardens, tolerating light frosts and producing consistently through the season. Whether you're a seasoned gardener seeking a reliable heirloom or a beginner looking for a forgiving crop, this variety rewards your efforts with abundant, nutritious harvests. Packaged with environmental responsibility in mind, these seeds support your commitment to sustainable gardening while delivering the refined beauty and dependable performance that have made Fordhook Giant a gardener's favorite for generations.

Order today and grow your own fresh Swiss Chard in your spring & fall gardens. 

David’s Garden Seeds is a Veteran owned business that has been offering quality Swiss chard seeds since 2009.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing Swiss chard in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These Swiss chard seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.