Organic 'Ruby Queen' Beetroot

Beetroot · Amaranthaceae · Biennial

Fournisseur Les jardins de l'écoumène
Type de produit Seeds
Disponibilité En stock
Quantités disponibles 2
Nombre de semences par sachet Around 80 seeds
$4.49

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.

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Growing conditions

Watering
Regular
Exposure
Sun
Germination temperature
10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F)
Germination (days)
5 to 10 days

Growth & dimensions

Spread
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Height
30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)
Sowing depth
0.4 to 0.8 in (1 to 2 cm)

Flowering & harvest

Flowering
2nd-year summer
Sowing period
May to July
Harvest
55 to 65 days after sowing
Use
Raw, marinated, cooked, soups, young leaves
Companion plants
Lettuce, onion, radishes
Incompatible plants
Beans, corn