Silverbeet 'Oriole Orange'
Silverbeet 'Oriole Orange' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The beautiful orange-yellow stems and leaf veins contrast with the lustrous green, crumpled leaves to brighten up the vegetable garden. A medium-sized silverbeet to 45 cm tall, 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. Days to harvest: 30 days baby leaf; 60 days mature.
Product: Silverbeet 'Oriole Orange'
Product type: SEED (50)
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris ssp. Cicla
The beautiful orange-yellow stems and leaf veins of 'Oriole Orange' contrast with the lustrous dark green, crumpled leaves to brighten up the vegetable garden. A medium-sized silverbeet to 45 cm tall, it is highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. Excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.
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: 60 days
50 seeds per packet
Beta vulgaris ssp. Cicla
Annual but biennial in cooler areas
Silverbeet 'Oriole Orange'
The beautiful orange-yellow stems and leaf veins contrast with the lustrous green, crumpled leaves to brighten up the vegetable garden. A medium-sized silverbeet to 45 cm tall, 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. Days to harvest: 30 days baby leaf; 60 days mature.