Chénopodiacées • Beta vulgaris

Crosby's Egyptian Beet - Organic

"A hardy beetroot with a sweet heart, ideal for light soils and fresh harvests."

$4.49

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Originating in the 19th century, the 'Crosby's Egyptian' variety is a beetroot prized for its sweet flavor and compact shape. Its dark red, almost round root makes it easily distinguishable in the vegetable garden rows.

This robust and prolific beetroot thrives in temperate climates, providing gardeners with regular and satisfying harvests. It integrates perfectly into a diverse garden, harmoniously sharing space with legumes and aromatic herbs.

  • Growing climate: Temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional

Note: Tolerates cool, well-drained soils, sensitive to excessive moisture.

Beetroot is highly prized in cooking for its tender, sweet flesh. It is eaten cooked in salads, soups (especially borscht), or as a side dish. It can be preserved by lacto-fermentation or drying after cooking. Traditionally, beetroot is recognized for its nutritional value and its mild flavor.

Crosby's Egyptian Beet - Organic

Crosby's Egyptian Beet - 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 ± 60 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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