{"product_id":"organic-swiss-chard-fordhook-giant-seeds","title":"Organic Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Ferry-Morse® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Swiss chard — Fordhook Giant is the old broad-leaved standard, with thick white stems and dark, heavily crinkled leaves. Cut the outer leaves and it crops from November right through to the heat of April. Cooked it does everything palak does, and it lasts far longer in a Punjab winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November in the plains for a long winter crop, and again in February. Chard is far more forgiving of heat than spinach, so it carries on well into April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow direct 2 cm deep, rows 40 cm apart. Each “seed” is a cluster that throws several seedlings, so thin them to one every 25–30 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-manured ground. A nitrogen feed after every second or third cutting keeps the leaves broad and tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular and even. Chard will survive a dry spell but the leaves turn tough and the stems go stringy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the outer leaves at the base with a knife and leave the crown intact. One sowing will feed a household for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolting:\u003c\/strong\u003e If it throws a flower stalk in spring, cut it out at once and you will usually get several more weeks of leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A pot 25–30 cm deep with two or three plants will give you leaves to pick for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54455622271340,"sku":"THG-IMP-SCFG","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep21_2026_12_58_40AM_1.png?v=1789937133","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/organic-swiss-chard-fordhook-giant-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}