Chénopodiacées • Beta vulgaris

Lutz Beetroot - Organic

"A sweet, rooted treasure, with vibrant colors and a sweet taste."

$4.49

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Originating in Europe, the Lutz beetroot stands out as an heirloom variety steeped in history. Renowned for its deep red, globular roots, it is also prized for its tender, sweet flesh that delights the palate in cooking.

In the garden, the Lutz beetroot stands out for its hardiness and ease of cultivation. It actively contributes to vegetable diversity and offers a generous harvest at the end of summer, perfect for soups, salads, or naturally colored juices.

This variety embodies the meeting of tradition and simplicity, a reliable ally for the gardener concerned with healthy and tasty production.

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

Note: Tolerates cool, moist soils well, sensitive to excessive heat.

The Lutz beetroot is prized for both its fleshy root and tender leaves, making it a versatile variety in the vegetable garden. The sweet and juicy root can be enjoyed raw, grated in salads, cooked in soups or stews, roasted in the oven, or added to casseroles. Its mild flavor also makes it an excellent ingredient for fresh juices. It keeps very well in the refrigerator, making it a popular choice for autumn.

Its leaves, often compared to young Swiss chard, can be sautéed, lightly braised, or added to soups and vegetable dishes. They provide a tasty vegetal touch and allow for the complete use of the plant, as many gardeners traditionally did to maximize each harvest.

Lutz Beetroot - Organic

Lutz 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 ± 75 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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