BEETROOT-CHIOGGIA
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Beta vulgaris
BEETROOT-CHIOGGIA is a striking Italian beetroot with ball-shaped light red roots which, when sliced, reveal highly ornamental rings. They are very sweet-tasting and ideal in salads or as a hot vegetable. It has a sweet, nutty flavor & is ideal steamed, baked, roasted & fresh in salads or young leaves can be used in salads or cooked like spinach. Soak the seed in warm water for an hour before sowing (it helps germination) Sow thinly in rows, the rows should be 30cm apart.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 15 - 25 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 55 - 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 - 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 - 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 - 40 |
| pH | 6 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring to Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost hardy |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full sun or part shade. |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow directly |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting. |
| Sowing Depth | 1.2 - 1.8 cm (0.5 - 0.75 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
| Watering | Consistent moisture (about 1 inch per week). |
| Good Companion Plants | Lettuce, Onions, Cabbage |
| Bad Companion Plants | Pole Beans, Mustard Greens |
| Pests | Flea Beetles,Aphids,Leaf Miners |
| Diseases | Cercospora Leaf Spot,Downy Mildew,Root Rot |
BEETROOT-CHIOGGIA
$3.50
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