Beetroot : Globe : Burpee's Golden

Vegetable

• Crops in : 56 Days
• Ideal for : Children

Description

A succulent, delightful flavour and the tops steamed or boiled are highly nutritious and spinach-like, eaten when the beet is between golf and tennis ball size. Sow thicker than normal as Beetroot Burpee's Golden has inherent lower germination trait.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds from spring to early summer very thinly in drills 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.

Growing Instructions

When the seedlings are large enough to handle thin them out gradually to 10cm (4in) apart. The later thinnings will be large enough to use in salad. Pull the beetroot when the roots are 4cm (1½in) diameter or larger.

Aftercare

The smaller the roots the better the quality. In mid autumn lift the remaining roots, twist off the tops and use or store in a clamp as you would potatoes. Days to maturity: 56.

Nutritional Information

Beetroot are known to boost the body’s immune system. Roots are rich in potassium, folate and Vitamin C. The tops can be eaten when young like spinach and are rich in beta carotene, calcium and iron.