Raw / fresh
Slice or grate young roots into salads, slaws, tacos, sandwiches, and snack plates.
Roots
Beetroot growing guide
Fast-growing root vegetable with the bonus of edible leaves. Deep red colour comes from betalain pigments — a powerful antioxidant. Easy to grow.
5-10 daysGermination
55-70 daysHarvest
10 cmSpacing
1.5 cmSow depth
Full/PartSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jun - Oct |
| Subtropical | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | May - Oct |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Temperate | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Cool | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | Apr - Sep |
| Arid | Mar - Jul | Mar - Jul | May - Sep |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Beetroot after harvest.
Cooked
Roast, steam, saute greens, glaze roots, add to soups, or mash larger roots.
Store / preserve
Pickle, ferment, refrigerate, cellar-store, or freeze cooked portions.
Try: Raw crunch, Roasted roots, Pickled slices, Sauteed greens.
Good companions
Lettuce, Onion, Beans, Cabbage
Avoid near
Pole Bean
Growing note
Each beetroot seed is actually a cluster — thin to one seedling per cluster.
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