Vegetable

• Crops in : Harvest June to October
• Ideal for : Children
• Special Features : Organic

Description

A strong, healthy beetroot with smooth-skinned, dark red roots and quality foliage. Can be used as 'baby beets' or larger mature roots. Stand well in condition through the summer. Later sown beets also store well, keeping their flavour right into the winter.

Beetroot Boro F1 has been bred to give increased Hybrid vigour, garden performance and flavour, thus increasing your harvest. Due to their wide ranging pest and disease resistance, there will be no need for the use of chemicals.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to July. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart.Prefers well-drained, moist, rich, cool conditions.

Growing Instructions

Thin seedlings to 5cm (2 inches) apart when large enough to handle. Later thinnings will be suitable for using in salads. Harvest when roots reach about 4cm (1 1/2 inches) in diameter or more. The smaller the root the better the quality.

Aftercare

Beet can be stored by lifting the remaining roots; twist off the tops and store in boxes of slightly damp sand in frost-free conditions.

Nutritional Information

Beetroot are known to boost the body’s immune system. Roots are rich in potassium, folate and Vitamin C. The tops can be eaten when young like spinach and are rich in beta carotene, calcium and iron.

Kitchen Notes

Serve freshly boiled beetroot as a vegetable.