Beetroot
Common Name: Beetroot
Genus: Beta
Species: vulgaris
Cultivar: 'Forono'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Half Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 35cm
Time to plant seeds: March to July
This variety produces good-sized cyclindrical roots with nice flavour and texture. For the earliest crops, sow under cloche protection as soon as the soil warms up at the start of the year. Later crops can be lifted in late autumn and stored in sand for use during the winter months. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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