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Beetroot

Beta vulgaris

Beetroot
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A sweet root whose leaves are eaten too, as they are in Greece.

Light
Full sun (6 h or more)
Height
0.3 m
Watering
Moderate: 2–3 times a week in summer
Soil
fertile, rich in organic matter; loose and well-drained
Edible?
Yes: the root
How to plant
Sow direct 2 cm deep; leave 10 cm between plants.
Care
Each seed gives several seedlings: thin to 10 cm. Water steadily so roots don't split.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast
Mild Mediterranean
Southern interior
Continental interior
Cold interior and uplands
Atlantic
Canary Islands (subtropical)
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Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • CompostFeb3–5 kg / m²

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • Peacock spotCopper (Bordeaux mixture) · May10–15 g / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

How easy to grow by climate

  • Warm coastEasy
  • Mild MediterraneanEasy
  • Southern interiorNeeds regular careExtreme summer heat
  • Continental interiorEasy
  • Cold interior and uplandsEasy
  • AtlanticEasy
  • Canary Islands (subtropical)Easy

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