Beetroot 'Chioggia'
Beetroot 'Chioggia' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Traditional Italian gourmet beet, with attractive rosy pink skin outside, inside has striking rings of red and white. Pickle and slice thinly or use raw. Use the tops in salads.
Product: Beetroot 'Chioggia'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris
Traditional Italian gourmet beet. Attractive rosy pink skin outside, inside has striking rings of red and white. Thinly slice the beets and pickle or use raw. The young leaves are delicious, excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: 30 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring, summer, autumn
Subtropical: All year round, avoid very hot weather
Tropical: March - July
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Depth: 12 mm deep; soak seeds in warm water for 1 - 2 hours before planting
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 6.5 - 7.5; keep well supplied with water and mulch
Rows: 30 cm apart
Harvest: 45 - 55 days, start harvesting when still 'baby beet' size, older roots can get woody
100 seeds per packet
Beta vulgaris
Annual
Beetroot 'Chioggia'
Traditional Italian gourmet beet, with attractive rosy pink skin outside, inside has striking rings of red and white. Pickle and slice thinly or use raw. Use the tops in salads.