Large dark green, crinkled leaves to 60cm, with thick white stalks, popular variety, tender with fine flavour, handles light frost. 50-60 days.
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Silverbeet
Beta vulgaris
Known in the Mediterranean region in ancient times. Sometimes called Spinach. Likes soil pH above 6.0 Sow anytime outside frost, cool weather is preferred for growing, and plants suffer in hot dry times.
50-60 seeds per gram
Silverbeet planting information:
Tropics: | Feb-Sep |
Subtropic: | Any |
Mild: | Sep-May |
Cold/Frost: | Sep-Mar |
Plant space cm: | 15-30 |
Row space cm: | 50-60 |
Depth cm: | 1.5-2 |
Best soil temp: | 10-30 °C |
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Number of seeds per gram: | 50-60 |
Rate per hectare: | 8-20kg |
Average days to maturity: | 50-85 |