Beetroot
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Beetroot is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Yield per plant
- up to 0.3 kg
- Hardiness
- zone 2–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
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.
Frequently asked questions
Beetroot: how big does it get?
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris conditiva) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
Beetroot: what site does it need?
Beetroot tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Beetroot: is it hardy?
Beetroot is listed as hardy in zone 2–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Beetroot: will it grow in Central Europe?
Beetroot is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Beetroot: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Beetroot: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to October.
Beetroot: when does it start cropping, and how much?
Beetroot first crops after 2 years. Expect up to 0.3 kg per plant. Figures assume a good site; variety, soil and climate shift them considerably.
Beetroot: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Beetroot. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Beetroot: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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