She Grows Veg Beetroot Red Toad Seeds

Grow your own veg with all the support you need to succeed! From heirloom vegetable seed company She Grows Veg. The oldest heirloom beetroot still in existence, estimated to be a 1,000 year old variety. Like its name sake, it has a rough skin resembling tree bark making it hardy and great for storing. Once peeled they are as tender and delicious as you’d expect from beetroot. This variety is the favourite of chef Raymond Blanc, because of its superior flavour. Also known by its French translation Rouge Crapaudine. Contains 150 seeds. Sowing and growing instructions are included on the back of every packet with a QR code that takes you to a 'how to sow and grow' YouTube video.


Average Content: 150 Seeds

Sowing your seeds - Can be multisown in module trays from late February or sown direct outdoors from March to July in a sunny position. Germination will usually take 12 to 24 days. When sowing direct plant seed at a depth of 3cm in shallow drills. Protect young seedlings from birds. Growing on - As beetroot roots swell, harvest the largest roots to allow more room for others to grow larger. Sowing Months: February – August, Harvest Months: June – October, Position: Full sun

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