Beet
Beta trigyna
- Native to:
- Bulgaria, Greece, Iran, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
drawing: J. Schütz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Михаил Орлов (www.inaturalist.org),Leonhart Fuchs,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Beta
- Species:
- Beta trigyna
- USDA Symbol:
- BETR4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with adequate moisture and warmth. Light not required for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI