Beetroot

Beetroot

Beetroot is an understated vegetable with ample potential in the garden. Not only do they have delectable roots in a variety of colours, they also produce tasty leaves suitable for salads or cooking like spinach.
The Diggers Club - Beetroot Heirloom Mix
Beetroot Heirloom Mix
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Beetroot 'Globe' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Globe' (Organic)
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Member $4.25
Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Bull's Blood' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Mini Gourmet'
Beetroot 'Mini Gourmet'
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Beetroot 'Burpee's Golden' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Burpee's Golden' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Chioggia' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Chioggia' (Organic)
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Beetroot 'Cylindra'
Beetroot 'Cylindra'
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Beetroot 'Crosby's Egyptian'
Beetroot 'Crosby's Egyptian'
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A native of the European seashore, Beta vulgaris was grown and selected for different characteristics – one for a leaf crop (known as Silverbeet), another for its edible roots (Beetroot), and another, as stock feed (Mangelwurzel). A seaside native, beetroot is tolerant of salty conditions, but prefers a rich soil with excellent drainage and a pH of 6.5-7.0. A clustered seed, thinning is essential for good root development, but don’t waste those plants, they can be used in salads.