General Information:

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Beta vulgaris
  • Common Names- Beet, Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top
  • Spread- 4-6 inches**
  • Height- 12 inches**
  • Average Production- NA (One beet root per plant on avg.)
  • Days to Maturity- 60-75 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 43
  • Water: 88%
  • Protein: 1.6 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 9.6 grams
  • Sugar: 6.8 grams
  • Fiber: 2.8 grams
  • Fat: 0.2 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Manganese, Iron
  • Vitamins- C, Folate(b9)

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  loamy, acid soils
  • Soil Moisture- 25 %
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.8
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant-  Early Winter (September)
  • Components Needed for better growth- Nitrogen
  • Temperature range- 14-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Beet Roots:

  1. Arrange good quality beet root seeds.
  2. Prepare the soil be evenly moisting it.
  3. Sow beetroot seeds 1 inch deep and about 4 inches apart.
  4. We can add compost made by kitchen waste (nitrogen rich).
  5. Harvest the beetroot when they’re the size of a cricket ball – larger roots can become woody.
  6. For a continuous supply of greens and small tender beets, sow seed at 2-week intervals until 8 weeks before regular heavy frosts are expected.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Salad