beetroot 'Mixed'
beetroot or Beta vulgaris Mixed
- approx 250 seeds
- £2.24 £2.99
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: tolerates most
When you grow these, you will get a mixture of colours, including red, white, gold and the unusual pink ringed ‘Chioggia’, each giving you a different flavour that is ideal for livening up a salad. They are rich in beta carotene, calcium, iron and folic acid and the mixture contains Pablo F1(25%), Boldor F1 (25%), Avalanche F1 (25%) and Barbabietola di Chioggia (25%).
Once seedlings are up and growing, ensure they are about 10cm (4in) apart so each root has space to develop. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells, to prevent the roots becoming woody or splitting.
Remove weeds regularly to reduce competition and avoid disturbing the roots when hoeing. You can start harvesting beetroot when they’re about the size of a golf ball for tender roots, or leave them to grow larger if preferred. Twist, rather than cut, to harvest so you don’t bleed the roots.
For a continuous crop, lift as needed and leave the rest in the ground until mature.
Remove weeds regularly to reduce competition and avoid disturbing the roots when hoeing. You can start harvesting beetroot when they’re about the size of a golf ball for tender roots, or leave them to grow larger if preferred. Twist, rather than cut, to harvest so you don’t bleed the roots.
For a continuous crop, lift as needed and leave the rest in the ground until mature.
For direct sowing from April to June, make a shallow drill 2cm (1in) deep and sow the seeds about 10cm (4in) apart in rows 15cm (6in) from each other. Cover again lightly and water in. Keep the soil moist (but not waterlogged) to prevent the roots from drying out as they grow. Sow a half-row of seeds every three weeks for a regular supply of roots from early summer well into autumn.
Beetroot can also be grown in containers: sow direct into the compost allowing about five seeds to a 45cm (18in) pot. If sowing indoors, such as a glasshouse, this can be done from March.
Beetroot can also be grown in containers: sow direct into the compost allowing about five seeds to a 45cm (18in) pot. If sowing indoors, such as a glasshouse, this can be done from March.
Sow inside - March to June
