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Organic 'Ruby Queen' Beetroot

Name: Organic 'Ruby Queen' Beetroot
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Beetroot

Quantity per packet Around 80 seeds

Product information

Bulb
identification

Latin nameBeetroot

FamilyAmaranthaceae

CycleBiennial

Bulb typeVegetable

Quantity per packAround 80 seeds

Product
description

Organic 'Ruby Queen' beetroot is a classic variety that brings simple elegance, beautiful regularity, and great culinary richness to the garden. Renowned for its perfectly round, vibrant red roots, it captivates both with its beauty and the delicate quality of its tender, sweet, and slightly buttery flesh. This biennial beetroot, cultivated as an annual, has long been appreciated for its reliability and versatility, earning it a prime spot in food gardens. Its consistent growth allows for abundant harvests in relatively little time, making it particularly suitable for successive sowings. In the garden, its tender green foliage adds a generous presence and can also be harvested young to enrich everyday cooking. Easy to grow in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and lovers of tried-and-true varieties. If a few plants are left in place until their second year, their discreet flowering contributes to the garden's biodiversity and reminds us of the richness of the full life cycle of root vegetables. Growing 'Ruby Queen' means choosing a flavorful, vibrant, and dependable beetroot that combines color, sweetness, and abundance with great consistency.

Garden
placement

Where to plant Raw, marinated, cooked, soups, young leaves

Planting
and care

ExposureSun

Planting periodMay to July

Planting depth0.4 to 0.8 in (1 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

Harvest55 to 65 days after sowing

Companion plantsLettuce, onion, radishes

Plants to avoidBeans, corn

Size
and growth

Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)

Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)

Rooting / establishment5 to 10 days

The availability of our bulbs, cloves, tubers, rhizomes, seeds and plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may only be available for a limited time, depending on their natural cycle, planting period or available stock. These product pages are designed to guide and inspire your plant choices for the garden, vegetable garden, landscaping, container growing or sustainable outdoor projects.