Rhubarb Chard

created by anonimowy at 14.01.2024

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

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Description

Beet grows rather quickly compared to other root vegetables and is quite easy to grow. It is a goosefoot plant and closely related to chard. The whole plant can be eaten raw or cooked.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Well suited for direct sowing from the end of April, protect from frost against shooting. Preplanting possible from the end of March (not necessary) to have the bed area available for other plants until planting out in June. Beet have a medium or even water requirement, prefer sunny locations and a loose, humus-rich, rather sandy soil. Harvest as soon as spots form on the leaves or before the first frost. Development period 3-4 months. Without the herb, they can be stored wrapped in sand for a few weeks. It is important to maintain a cultivation interval of 4 years with other goosefoot.