- A stunning mixture of five beetroot varieties
- Delicious whether they are eaten hot or cold, cooked or pickled
- A kaleidoscope of colours for your salad bowl
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Beetroot Rainbow Beet
- Number of Seeds: 250
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 30cm (11.8in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 15cm (5.9in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Kitchen Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-July
- Harvest Months: June to October
- Sowing Instructions: Sow thinly outdoors, 13mm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow at 2-3 week intervals until mid-summer.
- Growing Information: Thin seedlings as necessary, to 2.5cm (1in) apart for 'baby beets' or slightly wider spacing for larger roots. Keep well watered for most tender roots and to avoid bolting (running to seed). Both roots and leaves can be eaten, raw or steamed when young.