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Beta vulgaris
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Beta vulgaris
Sugar Beet’ has large, white roots to about 1.4kg. Very sweet. Sugar content about 20%. Pick at 10 weeks (70 days) and use as a root vegetable. Edible leaves, eat raw or cooked as spinach. Older beets can be used in vegetables or to sweeten smoothies. Soak seed overnight before sowing.
| Best By | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|
| Distance Apart | 15cm |
| Germination | 5-10 days |
| Harvest | 80-100 days |
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
| Method | Direct Sow, Raise Seedlings, Soak Seed Overnight |
| Packet Quantity | 20 seeds |
| Season | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
| Sowing Months | April, December, February, January, March, November, October, September |
| Depth to Sow | 8mm |
| Latin Name | Beta vulgaris |
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