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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 'Red Cloud' is an early maturing variety, with an incredibly high sugar content, making the deliciously sweet roots perfect for eating raw in salads. The bulbs is smooth and round, and stores well into autumn.

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Beta ‘Red cloud’ and wildlife

Beta ‘Red cloud’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Beta ‘Red cloud’ poisonous?

Beta ‘Red cloud’ 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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