Silverbeet 'Orange Fantasia'
Silverbeet 'Orange Fantasia' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
This silverbeet produces good yields of shiny, crumpled mid-green leaves with brilliant orange stems. A medium-sized silverbeet to 45 cm tall, it is highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. The colour does not fade when cooked and is excellent as a microgreen and in a salad mix. It is hardy and drought resistant. Days to harvest: 30 days baby leaf; 65 days mature.
Product: Silverbeet 'Orange Fantasia'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris
The beautiful orange stems and leaf veins contrast with the shiny, bright green, crumpled leaves to brighten up the vegetable garden. It is highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. It holds its colour when cooked and is excellent as a microgreen and in a salad mix. It is hardy and drought resistant.
Plant type: Annual but biennial in cooler areas
Plant height: 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring, summer, autumn
Subtropical: March - September
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Depth: 10 - 20 mm deep; soak seeds in warm water for 1 - 2 hours before planting
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Rows: 45 - 60 cm apart
Details: Keep well supplied with water and mulch; harvest by gently pulling outer leaves away from the plant; avoid leaving stubs; in hot, humid areas, rust disease can be a problem; regularly spray with seaweed to keep it in check
Harvest: 30 days baby leaf; 60 days mature
100 seeds per packet
Beta vulgaris
Annual but biennial in cooler areas
Silverbeet 'Orange Fantasia'
This silverbeet produces good yields of shiny, crumpled mid-green leaves with brilliant orange stems. A medium-sized silverbeet to 45 cm tall, it is highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. The colour does not fade when cooked and is excellent as a microgreen and in a salad mix. It is hardy and drought resistant. Days to harvest: 30 days baby leaf; 65 days mature.