Beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye-in-Europe, Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Beta
- Species:
- Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- USDA Symbol:
- BEAT
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are actually fruit clusters (glomerules) containing 2-6 seeds. Soaking for 24 hours speeds germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI