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Beetroot

Beta vulgaris · Amaranthaceae

A cool-season root vegetable yielding sweet, earthy red roots and edible nutritious leaves. Reliable and easy from seed, with each knobbly cluster producing several seedlings.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Loam, Well-Drained, Sandy Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.4 m H × 0.2 m W
Foliage: Purple / Burgundy Foliage
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 15 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Pre-treatment: Soak seed before sowing
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 55-80 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter, spring
Seed storage life: 4 years