Growing Beetroot, also Beets

Beta vulgaris : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
P P P P         P P P P

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

  • P = Sow seed
  • 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 7°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 30 cm 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

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04 Feb 14, Elba Bulte (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi, I would appreciate advice on how to start growing beetroots and other vegies. What herbs are good companions or grow well together. Any recipe for good compost? Thank you for your help Elba
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07 Feb 14, brooke scales (Australia - temperate climate)
any food scraps are good, I you have a worm farm put the scraps in there and you will get great compost and fertilizer as well
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03 Feb 14, Marney (Australia - tropical climate)
Can anyone recommend particularly tasty varieties please?
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11 Jan 14, trevor (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I buy beetroot in punnets
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20 Jan 14, gary (Australia - temperate climate)
yes
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08 Dec 13, Neil (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I know when the beetroot is ready to eat?
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21 Dec 13, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
Dig around the bulb with your finger to see the diameter. Smaller beets (25mm) are sweeter but bigger ones go further. Don't let them grow larger than 5-6cm across else they will start to get starchy rings throughout and taste woody.
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23 Nov 13, Carol (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We grow beetroot at home but find some are white, pale pink or even red and white striped inside, while others in the same row are deep red. Anyone know why?
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13 Dec 13, Mick (Australia - temperate climate)
that sounds like a mixed heirloom. I have a white/red striped beet and its called (Chioggia)
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28 Nov 13, phillip (Australia - temperate climate)
Different genetics. Chioggia has pin strips pink and white. Where did you get the seeds from. Either it is mixed varieties or cross pollinated, that is more than one variety was flowering at the same time. Either way its genetics.
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