£1.75

Beetroot Boltardy 500 seeds
[VEG227]

Beetroot Boltardy 500 seeds
The classic beetroot with rounded roots, delicous, excellent deep purple colour. Ideal for early sowings and main crop. Good resistance to bolting. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Small Beet leaves can be used in salads, larger beet greens can be boiled or steamed like spinach.

£1.75


Basic Information
Beta vulgaris Basic 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.