Beetroot Chioggia an Italian traditional globe shaped beetroot with dark green leaves and deep red stems. When sliced the ornamental red and white rings are exposed, adding an attractive element to the salad plate. Sweet tasting beetroot that is ideal in salads or as a hot vegetable. Voted 3rd by Gardeners World taste testers.

General Information
Beta vulgaris General Sowing information: Pre soaking beetroot seed in warm water 0.5 - 1 hour before sowing will speed up germination. Sow seeds in situ in Spring when the ground has warmed up and successional sowings to early summer. Thinly Sow 1cm deep in rows 30cm apart. Thin seedlings to 8cm apart. Early sowings can be made indoors in modules/trays and planted out at 5cm tall after all risk of frost has passed.