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Beetroot & Chard Seeds
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Leaf Beet 'Lucullus'Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens, Swiss Chard, Spinach Beet A much more prolific form, Swiss Chard Lucullus produces an abundance of large, tasty leaves and wide, white mid-ribs. Cook the succulent mid-rib like asparagus and serve with melted butter. Easier, and some consider tastier, than spinach. If the plants of Swiss Chard Lucullus are left to flower, the flower stalks can be cooked and eaten like sprouting broccoli. Cropping from mid-summer to late autumn. After a normal winter, it will re-emerge to give an unbelievably early spring crop. More info |
Beetroot 'Chioggia Pink' (Globe)Beta vulgaris Orange-pink on the outside, an appealing 'bullseye' combination of rosy-red and white on the inside, which fades to soft pink when cooked. Beetroot Chioggia Pink is sweet, tender and succulent with lustrous dark green leaves and ruby-red stems. More info |
Leaf Beet 'Fantasy'Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens, Swiss Chard, Spinach Beet Arguably the best tasting Red Chard with a mild, juicy flavour and, unlike many Red Chards, has no harsh aftertastes. With excellent tolerance to downy mildew, Leaf Beet 'Fantasy' is ideal for successional sowings through the spring and summer for a delicious crop of both ‘baby leaf’ and mature plants. Height: 50cm (20”). Spread: 40cm (16”). More info |
Beetroot 'Kestrel' F1 Hybrid (Globe)Beta vulgaris Smooth, round, dark red skinned roots with a superb dark flesh colour and increased sugar levels. Beetroot Kestrel is delicious cooked or eaten raw, used as 'baby beets' or when mature. Good resistance to bolting. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection. More info |
Beetroot 'Albina Vereduna' (Globe)Beta vulgaris A true beetroot but white in colour. It means no smudging or bleeding. Beetroot Albina Vereduna is much more acceptable as a vegetable with fish or poultry and adds variety and flavour far exceeding red beetroot available today. The curved and wavy top leaf is a vegetable delicacy like spinach and high in vitamins. More info |
Beetroot 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe'Beta vulgaris An improved Detroit with rich maroon colouring. Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe produces globe-shaped beet which are ideal for successional sowing. More info |
Beetroot 'Pablo' F1 HybridBeta vulgaris Top quality, smooth-skinned, round roots with dark red skin and flesh with a small taproot, ideal for growing as baby beets. Delicious in summer salads or use the young leaves as an alternative to spinach. Beetroot Pablo F1 stands and stores well without going woody. More info |
Leaf Beet 'Bright Yellow'Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens, Swiss Chard, Spinach Beet The beautiful, broad golden stalks of Swiss Chard Bright Yellow are a striking and colourful addition to the vegetable garden and the flower border or containers. The sweet stalks can be steamed as a vegetable or, when young, eaten raw in salads. Swiss Chard Bright Yellow is slow to bolting and has good winter hardiness. Cropping from mid-summer to late autumn. After a normal winter, it will re-emerge to give an unbelievably early spring crop. More info |
Leaf Beet 'Rhubarb Chard'Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens, Swiss Chard, Spinach Beet A colourful and tasty form of Swiss Chard with rich ruby-red leaf stalks and dark greeny purple foliage. Swiss Rhubarb Chard produces an abundance of large, tasty leaves and wide mid-ribs. Cook the succulent mid-rib like asparagus and serve with melted butter. Easier, and some consider tastier, than spinach. If the plantsof Swiss Rhubarb Chard are left to flower, the flower stalks can be cooked and eaten like sprouting broccoli. Cropping from mid-summer to late autumn. After a normal winter, it will re-emerge to give an unbelievably early spring crop. More info |
Leaf Beet 'Five Colour Silverbeet' - HeritageBeta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens, Swiss Chard, Spinach Beet  Customer RatingA rainbow mix of vibrant stem and leaf colours maintained as an Australian heirloom. An excellent value crop as the juicy, mild flavoured broad stems (chards), and the leaves (as spinach) can be eaten. Both are best steamed, but as baby leaves the stems and leaves can be added to salads. Decorative vegetable perfect for borders and containers. More info |
Leaf Beet 'Bulls Blood Scarletta'Beta vulgaris, Beetroot, Swiss Chard, Spinach Beet Direct sow Leaf Beet seed outdoors from March to August. Grow Leaf Beet in a well prepared, moist, fertile seedbed in full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (½in) in drills 30cm apart. Thinning is not necessary if grown for salad leaves however if thinned to 7cm (3”) apart plants will eventually form edible roots similar to beetroots. More info |
Beetroot 'Kahira' (Egyptian Flat Rooted) - HeritageBeta vulgaris Ideal for early sowings in frames and for successional sowing outside, Kahira is a flatter-rooted beet with smooth skin and a deep red, tender and flavoursome flesh. Roots grow mainly above the surface of the soil in a well-drained and sunny position and once harvested, will store well for use through the winter months. Beet can be stored by lifting the roots from later sowings, twist off the tops and store in boxes of slightly damp sand in frost-free conditions. Help to retain bio diversity by growing these traditional varieties with the taste and garden performance well regarded by previous generations. More info |
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