Vegetables
Beetroot 'Chioggia'
Beta vulgaris
This beautiful pink beetroot produces spherical roots with stripy centres that look fabulous in salads. They can be harvested at baby size, or allowed to swell and mature for winter storage. Root turns pink during cooking. Harvest beetroot from June to October.
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 30cm
- Spread
- 15cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Seeds can be soaked half an hour before sowing. Sow directly from March-July, in shallow drills 3cm deep, 10cm apart in light, well-drained soil. Remove all visible stones. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin out until 10cm apart. Water well when soil is dry to keep roots cool. Overwatering can promote leaf growth rather than root growth.
Aftercare
While harvesting, pick alternate plants so that surrounding beetroots have more space to develop. Harvest all beetroot before first frosts.
Gallery
Ref. SEB004