Growing Beetroot, also Beets

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(Best months for growing Beetroot in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 45°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
Harvest in 7-10 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, Silverbeet (Swiss Chard), Lettuce, Cabbage, Dwarf Beans, Dill, Peas. Strawberries
Avoid growing close to: Asparagus, Carrots, Sweetcorn, Spinach

Your comments and tips

28 Nov 08, john mcentee (Australia - temperate climate): hi new gardner here how do you know when to pick beetroot
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28 Nov 08, john mcentee (Australia - temperate climate): any body got good tips for cooking beetroot
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13 Nov 08, Peter (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, i'm just wondering if beetroot needs to be prepared in any way before eating?
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29 Jul 08, Barbara in Lane Cove (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I've had success with "chitting" the beetroot seed - ie" soaking it on a shallow tray between two layers of kitchen paper. You need to keep the paper wet. Keep an eye on them, and you'll see which seeds are sprouting, and just plant those. Has increased my success rate. Also highlights when a batch of seeds is past it (despite what the packet says).
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16 Jul 08, Stephen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Beetroot are a form of chard/silverbeet and the leaves are just as tasty. Lightly steam or stir fry. The stalks (if not woody) are great chopped up and used in casseroles.
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12 Jan 08, Liz (Australia - tropical climate): Keep well watered in dry spells or else they get "woody" ie hard.
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08 Dec 07, Tim (Unknown climate): If growing by seed, always plant in two's. beetroot dont always sprout up.
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