Beets - Beetroot

Beta vulgaris (Cida gp) 'Crimson King'

Beet, 'Crimson King'

Our own variety, selected from crops on our Essex farm. Medium to large round roots of deep red with fine flavour and texture with no rings. Ideal for winter storage.

Beta vulgaris (Cida gp) 'Libero'

Beet, 'Libero'

A fast maturing main crop variety. Globe shaped roots of dark red, short tops and can be sown as late as July for an autumn harvest.

Beta vulgaris (Cida gp) 'Tardel'

Beet, 'Tardel'

Baby beet type with superb quality, small, globe shaped roots. Especially suited for late sowing up to early July.

Beta vulgaris 'Alto F1'

Beet 'Alto F1'

The first F1 hybrid cylindrical beetroot, a kitchen favourite with uniform, straight roots, a smooth rich red skin and flesh colour, free from rings. Roots stand proud above the soil but can be earthed up keeping in good conditions for long...

Beta vulgaris 'Alvro Mono'

Beet 'Alvro Mono'

A mono-germ variety for very early crops. Round smooth roots with fine root. Ideal for bunching.

Beta vulgaris 'Bolivar'

Beet 'Bolivar'

Round, smooth-skinned, deep red roots that are very uniform in growth and habit. Maincrop variety that will stand well into late autumn.

Beta vulgaris 'Boltardy'

Beetroot 'Boltardy'

Undoubtedly the finest beet to sow early because of its resistance to 'bolting' (going to seed). The flavour is delicious, and the beets are remarkably evenly shaped with good colouring and texture.

Beta vulgaris 'Burpee's Golden'

Beet 'Burpee's Golden'

Beta vulgaris 'Cardeal F1'

Beet 'Cardeal F1'

Easy to grow producing golf ball sized, succulent baby beets with very sweet, smooth-skinned rich red fleshed roots. Also try eating the young leaves as a salad leaf.

Beta vulgaris 'Chioggia'

Beet 'Chioggia'

65 days. A striking Italian home garden variety with light red, round roots and bright pink and white alternating rings inside. Beets are about 5cm (2 in.) around with green tops and red-shaded stems. Early and tasty, sweet...

Beta vulgaris 'Chioggia'

Beet 'Chioggia'

65 days. A striking Italian home garden variety with light red, round roots and bright pink and white alternating rings inside. Beets are about 5cm (2 in.) around with green tops and red-shaded stems. Early and tasty, sweet too.

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Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra'

Beet 'Cylindra'

The name sums it up! Grows above ground and because of its cylindrical shape is ideal for slicing. Delicious flavour. Should be harvested when young.

Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra Formanova'

Beet 'Cylindra Formanova'

Carrot-like dark red roots.

Beta vulgaris 'Detroit 2 (Crimson Globe)'

Beetroot 'Detroit 2 (Crimson Globe)'

A very easily grown vegetable, and extremely versatile. Eat it fresh or pickled in salads, or use hot served with a white sauce. This deep crimson variety is extremely popular for its fine flavour.

Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red'

Beet 'Detroit Dark Red'

Dark red round sweet roots.

Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Supreme'

Beet 'Detroit Supreme'

(65 days) A smaller round beet with a fine tap root. Sow May to July. For best results, thin carefully for a once-over harvest of uniformly sized beets.

CULTURE: Plant beets April through mid-July. Beets grow well in moderately fertile...

Beta vulgaris 'Early Egyptian'

Beet 'Early Egyptian Flat Rooted - Kahira'

<p>Very early maturing variety with flat, round, smooth, purple-red roots. Roots grow mostly above the soil surface and are very flavourful. An ideal crop for successional sowings throughout the season. Stores well for use during...

Beta vulgaris 'Forono'

Beet 'Forono'

(70 days) Long 12cm (5 in.) cylindrical roots push their way above ground, so keep soil pushed back around them to keep the skin smooth. Each red beet gives you many sweet, uniform slices, ideal for canning, pickling and fresh table...

Beta vulgaris 'Golden Beetroot'

Beet 'Golden Beetroot'

An early variety now maintained and seed produced here on Monks Farm. The golden colour makes a welcome change. A sweet and attractive beet.

Beta vulgaris 'Golden Beetroot'

Beet 'Golden Beetroot'

An early variety now maintained and seed produced here on Monks Farm. The golden colour makes a welcome change. A sweet and attractive beet.