Yates Beetroot Seeds - Select Variety (All Year Round)

Yates Beetroot Seeds - (Y) = All Year Round.

Beetroot Seed Variety Description:

Beetroot Baby Beets - (Y) Baby Beets provide taste and satisfaction that can only be obtained from growing your own. Pull beets while young and tender to obtain best taste.

Beetroot Cylindra - (Y) Produces long, slender roots that are ideal for slicing. Excellent colour and flavour. Good for pickling or cooked fresh. 

Beetroot Derwent Globe - (Y) A rich red, globe-shaped root. Flesh is tender and sweet. Ideal summer and winter vegetable.

Beetroot Super King - (Y) This new hybrid variety of globe beet is quick to establish, and quick to develop to full size.

Baby Beets:

Baby Beets provide taste and satisfaction that can only be obtained from growing your own. Pull beets while young and tender to obtain best taste. Perfect for use in salads, entrees and hors d’oeuvres.

Position: Full sun.

Sow: Each “seed” is a cluster of 1-4 true seeds in a corky base. Soak for 2 hours before sowing to ensure water reaches the seeds. Sowing in trays of Yates Seed Raising Mix will allow all seedlings from each cluster to be transplanted later.

Care: Transplant when 3-5cm tall into a sunny well-drained position. Apply Yates Thrive Soluble Fertiliser occasionally and keep seedlings well watered. Sow more seeds every few weeks. Protect from snails with Yates Blitzem.

Sun Position: Full

Sow Depth: 12mm

Germination: 10-14 Days 

Plant Space: 7cm

Row Space: 15cm

Maturity: 6-7 Weeks

Beetroot Cylindra:

Beetroot Cylindra produces long, slender roots that are ideal for slicing. Excellent colour and flavour. Good for pickling or cooked fresh particularly with meat dishes.

Position: Full sun.

Sow: Each “seed” is a cluster of 1-4 true seeds in a corky base. Soak for two hours before sowing to ensure water reaches the seeds. Sowing in trays of Yates Seed Raising Mix will allow all seedlings from each cluster to be transplanted later.

Care: Transplant when 3-5cm tall into a sunny well-drained position. Apply Yates Thrive Soluble Fertiliser occasionally and keep seedlings well watered. Obtain continuous supply by successive sowing. Protect from snails with Yates Blitzem.

Sun Position: Full

Sow Depth: 12mm

Germination: 10-14 Days

Plant Space: 9-12cm

Row Space: 20-25cm

Maturity: 8-9 Weeks

Beetroot Derwent Globe:

A rich red, globe-shaped root. Flesh is tender and sweet. Ideal summer and winter vegetable.

Position: Full sun.

Sow: Each seed is a cluster of 1-4 true seeds in a corky base. Soak for two hours before sowing to ensure water reaches the seeds. Sowing in seed raisiing trays will allow all seedlings from each cluster to be transplanted later.

Care: Transplant when 3-5cm tall into a sunny, well-drained position. Apply Yates Thrive Soluble Fertiliser occasionally, and keep seedlings well watered. Successive sowing will ensure continuous harvest. Protect from snails with Yates Blitzem.

Sun Position: Full

Sow Depth: 12mm

Germination: 10-14 Days

Plant Space: 7-10 cm

Row Space: 20-30 cm

Maturity: 10-12 Weeks

Beetroot Super King:

This new hybrid variety of globe beet is quick to establish, and quick to develop to full size. It shows true hybrid evenness and tastes excellent.

Position: Full sun.

Sow: Each “seed” is a cluster of 1-4 true seeds in a corky base. Soak for two hours before sowing to ensure water reaches the seeds. Sowing in seed raising trays will allow all seedlings from each cluster to be transplanted later.

Care: Transplant when 3-5cm tall into a sunny, well-drained position. Apply Yates Thrive Soluble Fertiliser occasionally, and keep seedlings well watered. Successive sowing will ensure continuous harvest. Protect from snails with Yates Blitzem.

Sun Position: Full

Sow Depth: 10mm

Germination: 10-14

Plant Space: 7-10 cm

Row Space: 20-30 cm

Maturity: 10-12 Weeks