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Beetroot, chard, and sugar beet are all the same species, Beta vulgaris, bred into strikingly different forms.
Beta vulgaris
Each 'seed' is a cluster of 2–3 seeds; thin to one seedling. Leaves are also edible. Baby beets at 50 days; full size at 60–70.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Leaf miners.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
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Did you know?
Beetroot, chard, and sugar beet are all the same species, Beta vulgaris, bred into strikingly different forms.
A fellow Amaranthaceae — similar growing habits to Beetroot
Direct-sow Beetroot outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 10 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 60 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Loose, well-draining, slightly alkaline — remove stones
