Beetroot

Beta vulgaris conditiva

biennial0.6×0.5 mzone 2–11light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Amaranthaceae
Habit: biennial
Height: 0.6 m
Spread: 0.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 2 years
First yield: after 2 years
Hardiness: zone 2–11
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: moist – very wet
pH: 6 – 8

Flowering & harvest

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible8 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Beetroot prefers a sunny to partly shaded site with loose, humus-rich and well-drained soil. The soil should be moist but not wet. Sow directly outdoors about 2-3 weeks before the last frost. Regular watering and occasional feeding promote growth. Thin the plants to 20-30 cm apart.

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