Beetroot : Globe : Chioggia Pink

Vegetable

• Crops in : 56 Days
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Orange-pink on the outside, an appealing 'bullseye' combination of rosy-red and white on the inside, which fades to soft pink when cooked. Beetroot Chioggia Pink is sweet, tender and succulent with lustrous dark green leaves and ruby-red stems.

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 15cm (6in) apart.

Aftercare

The later thinning will be large enough to use in the salad. Pull the beetroot when the roots are 4cm (1½in) in diameter or larger. The smaller the root 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.

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.