Organic 'Chioggia' beetroot

Latin name Beetroot
Quantity per packet Approximately 80 seeds
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Bulb
identification
Latin nameBeetroot
FamilyAmaranthaceae
CycleBiennial
Bulb typeVegetable
Quantity per packApproximately 80 seeds
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.

Garden
placement
Where to plant Salad, steam, microgreens, potted plant, decorative root
Planting
and care
ExposureSun
Planting periodMay to July
Planting depth0.6 to 0.8 in. (1.5 to 2 cm)
Rooting temperature10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F)
WateringRegular
Soil typeFriable and well-drained
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Bloom period2nd-year summer
Harvest35 days for leaves, 60 days for roots
Companion plantsLettuce, onions, cabbage
Plants to avoidBeans, corn
Size
and growth
Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Rooting / establishment7 to 14 days
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