Chénopodiacées • Beta vulgaris

Ruby Queen Beetroot - Organic

"A deep red gem, rustic and sweet, a perfect match for colorful gardens."

$4.49

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Originating in the Mediterranean, the Ruby Queen beetroot has established itself as a traditional variety prized for its deep red flesh and sweet flavor. This fleshy root, very common in European vegetable gardens, is also a valuable ally for gardeners seeking an easy and bountiful crop.

In the garden, Ruby Queen is prized for its hardiness and rapid growth. Its dark green, slightly veined foliage develops in a rosette, while its smooth, spherical roots yield tender, sweet flesh, ideal for a multitude of culinary preparations. This variety is also valued for its excellent storage qualities, offering a long season of enjoyment.

Prized by those who appreciate color and sweetness in the vegetable garden, the Ruby Queen beetroot brings finesse and deliciousness to autumn harvests. Its role is also to enrich the soil with its root system, while adding color and life to the garden's biodiversity.

  • Growing climate: Cool temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional

Note: Prefers cool, well-drained soil, sensitive to prolonged drought.

  • Eaten raw in salads, grated or cubed
  • Boiled, steamed, roasted or mashed
  • Can be used in juice
  • Preservation is possible through cellar storage or prolonged refrigeration.
  • Traditionally used in European cuisine for its nutritional qualities and intense color
Ruby Queen Beetroot - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

5-7 jours

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1 cm

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 65 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between rows

15 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Slightly alkaline pH

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