BEET ROOT Egypt

Species : Beet
Latin Name : Beta Vulgaris L. Var. Conditiva Alef.
Inscription in the europeen catalog as : D' Egypte - Ägyptische Plattrunde - Paonazza d' Egitto - Aplastada de Egipto - Egipski
Other usual names : Noire d' Egypte - Egitto Miglicrata - Egyptische Platronde
Variety : Egypt
Family : Chénopodiacées
Origin : Southern Europe

Beet Root Egypt : An early variety with dark green little foliage, the plant produces a flat rounded globe shaped root with blackish-red flesh of excellent taste.The leaves got red veins and also of nutritional value containing beta-carotine. Absolutely perfect in salades, or for a deliciously refreshing beet soup. Beetroots are very low on calories, and a great source of fibre.

Seed sowing : From Mai to June
Beetroot Harvesting : From July to October
Hight : Beetroots usually reaches 70 cm.
Exposition : Sunny, Half shade

Sowing instructions : Beetroots are best started directly in a sunny place of your garden, when there is no more danger of frost. Sow two seeds together about 2 cm deep, about 5 cm between plants and 30 cm in rows, when seedlings are 5 cm high, thin out where both seeds have germinated, you will be able to harvest roots about 11 - 16 weeks later.

Sowing space : 15 x 30 cm
Minimum seed sowing temperature : 18 °C
Seed germination : 8 to 10 days
Calories : 40 Kcal for 100 gr

Net weight of seeds : 10 gr = +/-

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.