Beetroot – Mix of Colours – Eden Seeds

Beetroot – Mix of Colours gives a rainbow mix of deep red, pink-and-white striped, yellow and white beetroot. The greens are edible too, so you can harvest leaves while the roots develop.

Packet size: approximately 200 seeds.

Growing notes

• Position: full sun to light shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil; best results above pH 6
• Moisture: keep evenly moist
• Sowing depth: 2 cm
• Best soil temperature: 8–30°C
• Plant spacing: 5–10 cm
• Row spacing: 30–50 cm
• Sow after frost: yes

When to plant in Australia

• Tropics: all year
• Subtropics: all year
• Mild climates: July–April
• Cold/frost climates: September–April

Harvest & use: harvest baby roots for pickling, raw eating and salads, or allow to mature for juicing, roasting and preserving. Average maturity for beetroot is around 55–70 days.

Everyday price: $5.25 each.

Mix & Match Seed Packet Offer: any 4+ Eden Seeds / Select Organic packets $4.95 each; any 10+ packets $4.50 each.

Source: Eden Seeds variety and growing information for Beetroot – Mix of Colours.