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«Scarlet» - Organic Beetroot Seeds

«Scarlet» - Organic Beetroot Seeds

1.14 €
Mid-ripening variety, from shoots to technical ripeness 133-136 days. Root is elongated-conic, smooth, with diameter up to 10 cm, weight - 290-450 grams. Skin is dark red. The head is medium, convex. The bottom is oval. The flesh is maroon.

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  • Manufacturer country: Ukraine
  • Product code: 10005-2
  • Available: a lot of
  • Germination: 90%
  • Unit: Seeds
  • Crop year / Production date: 2023
  • Shelf life: 5 years

  • Ukrainian Heirloom Beetroot «Scarlet»

    Mid-ripening variety, from shoots to technical ripeness 133-136 days. Root is elongated-conic, smooth, with diameter up to 10 cm, weight - 290-450 grams.

    Skin is dark red. The head is medium, convex. The bottom is oval. The flesh is maroon. Core without rings. The content of solids is 20%, total sugar is 11.7%, betanin is up to 200 mg/100 g. Taste qualities of 4,4-4,9 points.

    The leaf is 16.5 cm long, 8.5 cm wide, smooth. The stem is triangular, 11 cm long, 1.5 cm wide, green.

    Universal use. Suitable for mechanized harvesting. Resistant to diseases with good storage.
     

    How to Grow

    Sow three seeds at 10cm (4in) intervals, 2.5cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart, at fortnightly intervals from mid-April to July for a succession of tender, tasty roots. Those sown from June onwards can be used for storing in winter, and some people use long or globe varieties for storing, but round roots are also suitable.

    Use bolt-resistant varieties for early sowings under cloches in late February or early March. Make the first sowings outdoors with no protection in March or April.

    Beetroot will grow in any well-drained garden soil but require fertile conditions, best ensured by digging in at least a bucketful of well-rotted garden compost or organic matter, and raking in a handful per square metre/yard of Growmore or other general purpose fertiliser before sowing. Early sowings benefit from protection with horticultural fleece or cloches. When the seedlings are about 2.5cm (1in) high thin out to leave one seedling per 10cm (4in) station.

    Water every 10-14 days in dry spells. If plants are not growing strongly, apply 30g per square metre of high nitrogen fertiliser, such as sulphate of ammonia, and water in.