Touchstone Gold

created by Zoë at 20.11.2023

Features

Color

orange

golden yellow

light orange

Growth habit

bushy

Fruit shape

onion-shaped

drop-shaped

roundish

Taste

sweet

buttery

fine

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

This beetroot/orange beet variety has bright green leaves and drop-shaped, orange-colored roots. The golden yellow flesh does not stain other foods. 'Touchstone Gold' has a fine texture and tastes really sweet, sweeter than others and also less earthy. Almost buttery, finely structured texture. The young leaves can also be eaten.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

March to May, sow in a sheltered, bright spot. After the last frost and when the plants have 5-6 leaves, transplant the seedlings with the entire root ball. Plant 20 cm apart in all directions. Sowing outdoors is possible under the same conditions (April-July), after the last frost, when the soil is well warmed up. When the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, thin out to 20 cm. Excess plants can be transplanted. Water regularly. Further growing tips for the beet species.