Tips for growing Beetroot
Varieties throne bietjes, Rode Bete, betterave, remolacha
Beta vulgaris var. esculenta (Amaranthaceae), bietjes, Rode Bete, betterave, remolacha
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| early | s s | s s | h h | h h h h | h h | ||||||||
| normal | s s | s s s s | s s s s | s | h h h h | h h h h | h h h h | h h | |||||
| s: sow in open ground – c: sowi in coldframe – p: sow in polytunnel – i: sow indoors – pl: plant – h: harvest Dist: distance (between the rows x In the rows) in centimeters | |||||||||||||
Varieties that do well on Erraid are:
- BOLTARDY (Excellent and reliable)
- MIXED (K ?, multi-coloured)
- JANNIS (Garden Organic, ok)
- CYLINDRA (Garden Organic, sausage shaped)
- GOLDEN EYE (Yellow variety)
- ROTE KUGEL 2 (DT Brown)
Fertilization
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More tips & tricks
Beetroot belongs in the sun. The more sunlight, the better the harvest. It is better to wait until springtime to plant as they don’t appreciate the cold weather. Keep them watered and avoid letting them go dry. A good soaking every 10-14 days should be enough to keep them on track.
Sow seeds shallowly and thinly for best results. Submerge in soil and water well. Plant the seeds about an inch deep and two inches apart, and water them regularly once the plants are established, thin them to four inches apart to give the roots room to grow. Once the plants are in their maturing position, mulch the ground to ensure all of the moisture is maintained.
- Mastering Beetroot: Tips for Successful Early Sowings and Year-Round Harvest by Charles Dowding
- Continual harvests of beetroot from multisown clumps by Charles Dowding
