Beta vulgaris

These dark red cylindrical roots have a sweet, nicely coloured flesh and are perfectly shaped for slicing. An excellent storage beet, and a kitchen favourite due to its easy peeling.

Sow - Direct Outdoors, Spring	Days to Harvest - 80
Location - Full Sun	Emergence - 7 to 10 days
Difficulty - Easy	Lifecycle - Biennial
Approx. 170 seeds per packet	Frost hardy root crop

Growing Instructions:

Sow beets outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Firm soil over seed and keep evenly moist until they germinate. Do not let soil crust over before seed sprouts. Plant seed every two or three weeks for continuous harvest and keep the soil evenly moist for best growth and flavour. Sow seeds 13mm (1/2in) deep and 15cm (6in) apart in rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.