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.

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

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.