Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

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10 Mar 23 Alex (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the large curly leaf silver beet name
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16 Mar 23 Berylee Lay (Australia - temperate climate)
It's usually called Fordhook Giant on the punnet labels.
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10 Mar 23 Birgitt (Australia - temperate climate)
If you're after the Latin name, my label says Beta vulgaris var. cicla : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family (It's on the silverbeet page of Gardenate - Editor)
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