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Organic mixed beetroot

Name: Organic mixed beetroot
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Beetroot

Quantity per packet About 100 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameBeetroot

FamilyAmaranthaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleBiennial

Quantity per packAbout 100 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0026

Product
description

Organic mixed beetroot is a joyful invitation to cultivate diversity in the vegetable garden, with an assortment of varieties chosen for the beauty of their colors and the richness of their flavors. At harvest, each root holds a surprise, revealing shades of red, orange, or even finely striped red and white, which transform both the garden and the plate. Sweet, sugary, and pleasant on the palate, these beetroots are suitable for both raw preparations and cooked dishes, adding a colorful and refined touch. Their generous foliage also adds a significant ornamental interest, and can be harvested young for cooking. Easy to grow, they thrive consistently in well-drained soil and a sunny location, offering bountiful harvests to gardeners of all levels. This type of mix adds a playful dimension to cultivation, as you sow without always knowing exactly what shade will emerge from the soil a few weeks later. By allowing some plants to complete their cycle, you also support garden biodiversity while rediscovering the natural rhythm of root vegetables. Cultivating a mixed beetroot is choosing a more vibrant, colorful, and nuanced vegetable garden.

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 time5 to 10 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Well drained

Watering

Regular

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Raw, cooked, salads, marinades, root vegetables

Bloom period

2nd-year summer

Harvest

55 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in.)

Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Lettuce, onion, radishes

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.