Beet
Roots and tubers · Beta vulgaris · Amaranth family · Biennial
Undemanding root crop; tolerates light frost.
How it grows
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Normal |
| Soil | any |
| Spacing | 10 cm |
| Rotation group | Brassicas & leafy greens |
| How to plant | seed in the ground |
| Green manure before it | Mustard |
| Protector plant | Catnip |
| Bad neighbours | Beans |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | early May – late May | ||
| Zone 4 | late Apr – early Jun | ||
| Zone 5 | mid-Apr – mid-Jun | ||
| Zone 6 | early Apr – late Jun | mid-Aug – late Aug | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Mar – mid-Jun | late Aug – early Sep | |
| Zone 8 | early Mar – late May | early Sep – mid-Sep | |
| Zone 9 | early Feb – early May | late Sep – early Oct | |
| Zone 10 | mid-Jan – mid-Apr | mid-Oct – late Oct |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.