Beta vulgaris (Bietje)

Beschrijving:

Een kogelronde biet met dieprode, sappige knollen. Geef ze na opkomst een mulch-laagje om uitdrogen te voorkomen. In elk stadium oogstbaar, maar wel voor de winter.

Hoogte: 30 cm.

Bloeit: jul-aug

Type: HHB

Winterhard in: zones 8-9-10 (0 Celsius)

Zaai-instructies: Zaai op rijen die 30 cm uit elkaar liggen. Steeds 5 cm tussen de zaden. Laat grond niet uitdrogen.

Plant-instructies: Geef genoeg water, dan blijven de bietjes sappig. Geef regelmatig mest. Volle zon.

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Description:

A very red, very round and very juicy beetroot. Don?t forget to mulch them to protect them against drying out. Can be eaten in any stage, however, before winter sets in. They don?t tolerate frost.

Height: 30 cm.

Flowers: jul-aug

Type: HHB

Hardy in: zones 8-9-10 (0 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Should be sown when the danger of hard frost has passed. In order to avoid glut, plant in small batches up until mid-July. If you want beetroot crops three or four weeks earlier, use a small poly-tunnel or cloche. Before sowing, soak the seeds in water for an hour or so. Only soak enough seeds necessary for immediate planting. Wwhere more than one line is to be planted, space each line about 30cm apart. Space the seeds in the lines 5cm apart and cover with soil. Water if the soil is dry.

Planting instructions: Beetroot will definitely appreciate a thorough watering if the conditions become dry. This will encourage them to grow quickly and the roots will be more tender and tasty. Luckily enough, little weeding should be required because the foliage of beetroot is dense enough to keep most weeds at bay