Beetroot Boltardy Seeds
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Smooth-skinned roots of fine colour, ideal for exhibition. Resistant to bolting and recommended for early sowing. (Globe or Round type.) RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.
Price:
£1.40
Code:
151383
Units: Average Packet Content 250 seeds
Culture: For early crops sow March-early April. For use in summer and autumn make successional sowings from late April to July. Store roots in dry sand, soil, or peat for winter use. (12-16 weeks maturity.)
Sowing Time: March-early April or late April to July
Hints: Suitable for organic growing. Recommended for freezing. Twist off foliage when picking, as cutting will make stems bleed sap.HEALTH BENEFITS: Roots rich in potassium and folate plus some vitamin C, and known to improve the improve the immune system. CULINARY TIPS: Tops of young roots can be used as spinach.