Organic 'Chioggia' beetroot

Latin name Beetroot
Quantity per packet Approximately 80 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameBeetroot
FamilyAmaranthaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleBiennial
Quantity per packApproximately 80 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0022
Product
description

Organic 'Chioggia' beetroot is a remarkable Italian variety that captivates with both its inner beauty and its sweetness in the kitchen. Beneath its unassuming exterior, Beta vulgaris hides fascinating roots whose flesh, when cut, reveals stunning concentric white and purple-pink rings, almost too beautiful to be real. In the garden, it offers both culinary delight and ornamental appeal, turning each harvest into a small visual surprise. Its particularly sweet and delicate flavor makes it ideal raw in thin slices, grated in salads, or simply steamed to preserve its elegance. The young leaves, also edible, extend the pleasure from the first few weeks, adding color and freshness to dishes. Easy to grow both in the ground and in containers, it thrives in sunny locations and loose soil, which promotes the formation of well-rounded and tender roots. This variety happily combines horticultural heritage, visual appeal, and taste quality, to the delight of curious gardeners. It's a beetroot that doesn't just nourish: it surprises, beautifies, and invites us to rediscover the vegetable garden with a sense of wonder.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to July
Sowing depth0.6 to 0.8 in. (1.5 to 2 cm)
Germination temperature10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Friable and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salad, steam, microgreens, potted plant, decorative root
Bloom period
2nd-year summer
Harvest
35 days for leaves, 60 days for roots
Size
and facts
Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Lettuce, onions, cabbage
Avoid planting with
Beans, corn
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.