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Plant details
- Common Name: Beetroot
- Genus: Beta
- Species: vulgaris
- Cultivar: 'Boltardy'
- Skill Level: beginner
- Exposure: full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: half hardy
- Soil type: acidic, chalky/alkaline, clay/heavy, well-drained/light
- Height: 0.23m
- Spread: 0.25m
- Time to plant seeds: April to June
'Boltardy' remains one of the most popular varieties of beetroot. Bolt-resistant, it can be sown earlier than many beetroot. 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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Overall rating (from 5 ratings):
3 out of 5
I grew this variety for the 1st time last year & they were delicious. After a 2 year wait I have just been allocated a half plot at my local allotments so I can't wait to get going! Looking forward to growing all the stuff I don't have room for in my little back garden.
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5 out of 5
3 out of 5
Most helpful in choosing the right variety to grow
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Hi all, my beetroot seedlings have been under a heated propagator for a week now they're starting to come up. At what stage do i put them outside? Thanks
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martin2517 rated this article
29 July 2009
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