Beetroot 'Cylindra' (Beta vulgaris) seeds

Beetroot with longish, cylindrical turnips that can be cut in slices well.
Contents: Approx. 300 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€2.39

Content: 100 Single seed

Product number: 1117 GTIN: 4250601201436

Description

Very tasty, traditional beetroot variety with up to 20 cm long, cylindrical roots - ideal for cutting slices. Cylindra was introduced in the late 19th century and is also known under the name Formanova. It is smooth-skinned with a very fine texture and has an earthy caramel taste and a mild flavor in every phase of growth. The roots do not tend to lignify and are very well suited for pickling. Also the sweet stems and leaves can be used in the kitchen. .

Lifecycle	Biennial
Species	Amaranthaceae
Flower colour	Green, Red
Flowering months	June, May
Main harvest	August, July, November, October, September
Root system	Deep roots, Taproot

When to sow outdoors	April, July, June, May
Sowing depth	2-5 cm
Germination temperature	18-24° C
Germination time	1-2 weeks
Sunlight	Full sun
Planting distance	10 cm
Row spacing	30 cm
Bad companion plants	Chard, Guter Heinrich, Maize, Orache, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes

Sowing and care

Sow outdoors from April to June. A couple of seeds should be sown together around 2.5 cm deep. Sow in rows of about 40 cm distance. Beetroot prefers sandy-loamy loose soil that should not be acidic. Cylindra can be harvested after about 60 days. Tip: Twist off the leaves after harvesting, rather than cutting them off, so the beets do not "bleed" as much.

Other names

Botanical name: Beta vulgaris

German: Bete, Beete, Rübe, Rande, Rahner, Rauna, Rana, Rahne, Rohne, Rone, Ronen, Randig

English: Beetroot, Beet, Table beet, Garden beet

French: Betterave

Italian: Barbabietola, Bietola

Spanish: Remolacha, Beterrada, Betarraga, Betabel, Beteraba, Betarava

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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