Beetroot - Chioggia

Common Name: Beetroot - Chioggia

Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris

Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)

Description: 

• candy stripe beetroot

• extra sweet flavour

• brightens up salads

• can be boiled, pickled or baked

Sowing Depth & Method: 15 mm deep, direct sow 

Row spacing: 50 cm 

Plant spacing: 10 cm  

Season: Spring, Summer & Autumn

Position: full sun, moist well-drained soil

Days until germination: 5 - 10 days at 10 - 30 degrees Celsius

Days until maturity: 60 - 65 days

Approx Number of Seeds: 80

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