Growing Beetroot, also Beets

Beta vulgaris : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

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(Best months for growing Beetroot in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 45°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Silverbeet (Swiss Chard), Lettuce, Cabbage, Dwarf Beans, Dill, Peas. Strawberries
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Carrots, Sweetcorn, Spinach

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07 Feb 14, brooke scales (Australia - temperate climate): any food scraps are good, I you have a worm farm put the scraps in there and you will get great compost and fertilizer as well
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03 Feb 14, Marney (Australia - tropical climate): Can anyone recommend particularly tasty varieties please?
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11 Jan 14, trevor (Australia - temperate climate): Can I buy beetroot in punnets
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20 Jan 14, gary (Australia - temperate climate): yes
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08 Dec 13, Neil (Australia - temperate climate): How do I know when the beetroot is ready to eat?
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21 Dec 13, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate): Dig around the bulb with your finger to see the diameter. Smaller beets (25mm) are sweeter but bigger ones go further. Don't let them grow larger than 5-6cm across else they will start to get starchy rings throughout and taste woody.
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23 Nov 13, Carol (Australia - sub-tropical climate): We grow beetroot at home but find some are white, pale pink or even red and white striped inside, while others in the same row are deep red. Anyone know why?
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13 Dec 13, Mick (Australia - temperate climate): that sounds like a mixed heirloom. I have a white/red striped beet and its called (Chioggia)
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28 Nov 13, phillip (Australia - temperate climate): Different genetics. Chioggia has pin strips pink and white. Where did you get the seeds from. Either it is mixed varieties or cross pollinated, that is more than one variety was flowering at the same time. Either way its genetics.
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25 Sep 13, robert (Australia - sub-tropical climate): how to buy seeds in online im here in philippines please advise thanks with warm regards,
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For 5 medium beetroot preferably leave 2cm of stalk and the root on the fruit. Wash and place whole fruit in a suacpan, cover with salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from water and remove skin by hand when cool enough to handle. Retain 1 cup of cooking water. When almost cold slice fruit and place back in saucpan. Cover with the cooking water, half cup of brown vinegar, half cup of sugar, third teaspoon mixed spice and four peppercorns. Simmer until sugar is disolved, roughly 10 mins. Store in fridge and use as a salad vegetable.

- Elizabeth

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