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Beta vulgaris (Common Beet)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20681



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Beta
Species: Beta vulgaris
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Herb
  • Vegetable
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Non-Flowering
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Burgundy
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
  • Obovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Vegetable Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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KK Ng (396)
toni (36069)
  FloraPie (9)


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KK Ng (396) wrote on Jul 12 2013
Great eaten raw as a salad and is highly nutritious

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Other names for this plant:
Beta maritima



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