Amaranthaceae
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Also known as Beta vulgaris var. depressirubra, Beta vulgaris var. crispa, Beta vulgaris var. altissima, Beta vulgaris var. globosiflava
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Beet · Chard · Root Vegetable · Cool Season · Edible · Vegetable Garden · Amaranthaceae · Beta · Annual Crop · Garden Bed
Chard and beet relatives in this group prefer fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and partial sun. Amend beds with compost before planting and keep soil evenly moist to prevent bolting. Feed with a balanced vegetable fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during the growing season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, allowing the top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 8 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cayman Is., Central European Rus
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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