Beetroot is a plant that is part of the Chenopodiaceae family. The plant is native to coastal areas of Europe and the Mediterranean. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. The plant has a deep taproot that is used for food and medicine. The leaves of the plant are used as a green vegetable. The plant is also grown for its seeds, which are used as a spice.
Growing Details
Beetroot can be grown from seed or transplants. The seeds should be sown in early spring in moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be thinned to 30cm apart. Beetroot can also be grown in containers. After seven weeks you'll have a lovely crop of baby beetroots. For fully-grown beetroots, you'll need to wait for 12 weeks.
The map shows known occurrence points of <strong>Beta vulgaris</strong> recorded in scientific biodiversity databases.
Source: <a href="https://www.gbif.org" target="_blank">GBIF.org</a> โ Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Location & Timing
native geo location: Mediterranean
applicable geo region: Worldwide
language used: english
Flowering:
beginning
of July for 30 days
Harvest:
beginning
of July for 30 days
Seed Start:
beginning
of April
Indoor Start:
Transplant:
Uses & Benefits
Edible Rating:
(5/5)
edible uses: The leaves can be used in salads or cooked as a green vegetable. The roots can be cooked and used as a root vegetable.
Medicinal Rating:
(2/5)
medicinal uses:
health concerns: Beeturia, a condition that causes urine to turn red or pink, is harmless.
other uses: The leaves can be used as a pot herb. The greens are high in vitamin A and iron.
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Botanical data
specie: Beta vulgaris
common names: beets, cvekla
family: Chenopodiaceae
sub family: Betoideae
tribe: Beteae
sub tribe: Betaeneae
genus: Beta
Growing Conditions
area needed: 0.2 m
spacing: 0.3 m
growing difficulty: Medium
Deciduous / Evergreen: Deciduous
Seed Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 25ยฐC / 5ยฐC / 35ยฐC
Plant Temp (Opt/Min/Max): 25ยฐC / -15ยฐC / 35ยฐC
water demands: Low
humidity:
light demands: Medium
root type: Medium
frost tender:
hardness:โโโโโโโโโโ(5/10)
first harvest: 1 years
life span: None years
succession:
growth rate: Medium
max height: 0.9 m
max width: 0.3 m
soil preference:
pH preference:
flower type:
growth details: Beetroot can be grown from seed or transplants. The seeds should be sown in early spring in moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be thinned to 30cm apart. Beetroot can also be grown in containers. After seven weeks you'll have a lovely crop of baby beetroots. For fully-grown beetroots, you'll need to wait for 12 weeks.
Potential Disturbances: Beetroot encounters challenges from beetles, caterpillars, aphids, mites, slugs, and snails, which can affect its growth and yield.
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