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Beta vulgaris 'Kestrel'
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BeetrootVegetableFamily: Amaranthaceae
- Height: 23cmSpread: 25cm
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Beetroot, Beta vulgaris, is easy to grow and makes the perfect crop for 'beginner' gardeners. Roots are usually cylindrical or globe-shaped, and range in colour from darkest purple-red to pink, yellow and even white. Harvest them when they are young – no bigger than a golf ball – and eat them pickled, roasted, or grated and used in salads. Don't forget the leaves, which can also be harvested – use young greens in salads and older ones blanched like spinach.
Beta vulgaris 'Kestrel' has smooth, round, globe-shaped roots with a high sugar content and brilliant dark red skin and flesh. They're perfect for eating as 'baby beets' or left to mature without going 'woody'. Plants show good resistance to bolting.
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Beta ‘Kestrel’ and wildlife
Beta ‘Kestrel’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Beta ‘Kestrel’ poisonous?
Beta ‘Kestrel’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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