Beetroot

Ruby Queen

Dark green leaf with prominant ruby red vein. Excellent baby leaf and microgreen. Dark red flesh, no zones, medium dull green leaves tinged with maroon. Fine uniform quality, award winner in 1957. 45-70 days.

Available options:

Eden Seeds

Packet (160 seeds) $3.50

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20g $8.00

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50g $16.00

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General information:

Beetroot

Beta vulgaris

High nutrition and vitamin content, tops are rich source of vitamin C, eat in salads or soups. Native of northern Africa and western Mediterranean, ancient Greeks used leaves only. Beetroot can be steamed with other vegies or grated raw as well as boiled and pickled for salads. Best results in soil with pH over 6 and if always kept moist. Can sow indoors and transplant. Thin to 30-50mm, young thinnings may be transplanted older thinnings as leaf vegetable, sow after frost. Roots store well after harvest. Sow spring to autumn, anytime in mild climates.

50-90 seeds per gram

Beetroot planting information:

When To Plant In Australia

Tropics:	All Year
Subtropic:	All Year
Mild:	Jul-Apr
Cold/Frost:	Sep-Apr

Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:	5-10
Row space cm:	45-60
Depth cm:	2
Best soil temp:	8-30 °C
Sow after frost:	Yes

Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:	50-90
Rate per hectare:	7-9kg
Average days to maturity:	55-70