Beetroot Seeds
Growing suggestions for beetroot seeds
Early sowings of beetroot seeds can be made indoors in modules from February and transplanted 4-5 weeks later. From March seeds can be direct-sown with protection from frost. Maincrop beetroot is direct-sown outdoors from April. Seeds should be sown into soil with a reasonably fine tilth. Beetroot ‘seeds’ are clusters of seeds which means they will need thinning to achieve their final spacing (30cm between rows, 10cm in-row)
Beetroot growing calendar
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Crop history
Beetroot as we know it today has existed since around the sixteenth century, and was bred from a chard-like ancestor which had been cultivated for over 2000 years in the Mediterranean region. The swollen storage roots were an extremely valuable source of food in regions where the climate was too cold to produce food over the winter months, e.g. Northern Europe. Beetroot is a very versatile vegetable and can be eaten either cooked or raw.
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Beetroot – Detroit (Organic)
£2.10 – £3.80 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBeetroot – Detroit (Organic)
Reliable maincrop beetroot producing large globe-shaped red roots. This is a classic variety, having proved itself since 1892 when it was introduced by the D.M. Ferry Seed Company, in Michigan, USA. It is reliable and high-yielding and remains a favourite with gardeners and growers to this day.
The large, globe-shaped beets have the typical beetroot colour and an excellent flavour making it perfect for baking, sautéing, grating into salads, pickling and anything else that you might want to do with a beetroot. Yes, it will also store well!
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Beetroot – Chioggia (Organic)
£2.30 – £4.60 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBeetroot – Chioggia (Organic)
An Italian variety with striking white and red concentric rings throughout its flesh. This unusual cultivar has been around since the early 19th century and originates from the coastal town of Chioggia near Venice in Northern Italy. With its delicate flavour and soft flesh it will make an ideal raw addition in salads or as a decorative side dish. When cooked the rings will fade out a little and become pinkish but the beetroot will keep its sweet and mild delicious taste. Definitely our favourite in terms of looks!
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Beetroot – Boltardy (Organic)
£2.33 – £3.95 Add to basket This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBeetroot – Boltardy (Organic)
A classic all-purpose beetroot, well suited to early sowings as a result of its excellent resistance to bolting. Boltardy is a winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit and has a well earned reputation for being a real ‘workhorse’ variety. Many large scale growers choose this variety over its modern hybrid cousins for early sowings. We love it as it does exactly what is says on the tin.
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Beetroot – Burpee’s Golden (Organic)
£2.30 Read moreBeetroot – Burpee’s Golden (Organic)
An unusual beetroot producing brilliant orangey yellow roots which mellow to a rich golden colour when cooked. Developed by breeders at the Burpee seed company in USA in the 1940s, it quickly became a hit with gardeners due to its sweeter and milder flavour compared to other beets.
It is a key ingredient in Ronja’s delicious raw beetroot salad!
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Beetroot – Flaming Barrel (Organic)
£2.60 Add to basketBeetroot – Flaming Barrel (Organic)
A new golden beet variety specifically bred for its sweet taste and less earthiness.
Named after the famous festival in Ottery St Mary, Flaming Barrel is our new favourite beet and we are very pleased to be able to offer it in our collection.
The roots are elongated and have a deep yellow/orange colour. When cooked they are deliciously sweet. A must have for the veg patch.
(Approximate seed count – 150)
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Beetroot – Bull’s Blood (Organic)
£2.30 Add to basketBeetroot – Bull’s Blood (Organic)
A variety with extremely dark red leaves, usually grown as a salad leaf. The leaves are exceptionally dark red, almost purple colour and very tender and sweet, especially as baby-leaf. They can be cut up to 4-5 times and will grow back.
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Beetroot – Cylindra (Organic)
£2.30 Add to basketBeetroot – Cylindra (Organic)
A distinctive, very attractive variety which forms long, thin cylindrical beets . Deep purple, and typically 20cm tall, and 6cm diameter, but like any beet, can get very large with enough room. They look great in the veg patch, at the market and also on your plate! Very suitable as a main crop and has excellent storage capability.
Guest description by our friend Dan from Chagfood CSA
(Approximate seed count – 200)£2.30
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