Silverbeet 'Pink
Silverbeet 'Pink is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The beautiful pink 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.
Product: Silverbeet 'Pink
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris
The beautiful pink 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