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Bolthardy from Globe varieties of Beetroot Family

Botanical Name

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris 'Bolthardy'

Growing Instructions

The soil should be slightly acid to alkaline in full sun so Sandy or Chalk soil manured the previous season is best. Sow in drills 1 foot (30cm) apart and 0.75 inches (2cm) deep and cover to ground level, when the soil temperature is above 7C. Net seedlings to prevent sparrows disturbing them.

Distance between plants per

Row in ground:..3 inches (7.5cm) apart
25cm (10") pot:.Sow direct and thin to 1 inch (2.5cm) apart
Growbag:..........Sow direct and thin to 1 inch apart

Sowing and Harvesting Times

Sow in greenhouse:............
Plant out from under glass:..
Sow outdoors:....................Late April-Early June
Plant plug plants:................Late April-May
Transplant outdoor sowings:.
Harvest period:...................June-December

Plant in Rotation Type
 

Companion Planting: 0.5 Year Crop B

4-Year Rotation: Root

Height x Spread in feet

Foliage Colour

Light Green

Food Colour

Red

Good Companions

Bush Beans, Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Seaweed

Bad Companions

Pole Beans, Field Mustard, Charlock

Culinary Use

Retain leaf stalk and root. Boil from 3/4 to 2 hours ( deoending on size) in salted water. Remove skin and cool for fresh use. Use tops of young roots the same way as for spinach

Comment

Resistant to bolting (running to seed).

Available as seed from Suttons and Dobies, and plug plant from Dobies.