Nobel Beet. A Detroit type beet with dark red, globe-shaped roots, smooth crown and very short top. Quick to mature, very consistent shape and delicious sweet flavour. Good tolerance to bolting. The neat, small leaves are an excellent addition to baby leaf salads.
Attributes
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Root Crop
Days to Emergence: 8 – 10
Days to Harvest 60
Height: 30 – 45cm (12 – 18in)
How to Grow
Beets thrive in sandy loam with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. Remember to fertilize. For continual harvest, sow seeds 1.2cm (1/2in) deep and 2.5cm (1in) apart in two week intervals beginning when the soil has warmed to 7 C and avoid sowing after mid July. As each beet “seed” is actually a corky fruit with 2 to 5 seeds contained within, it is important to thin the young seedlings to 7-10cm (3-4in) apart to provide enough room for proper root formation. Use plants that are thinned as a source of tender, edible greens. Over-watering or excessive rainfall may lead to excessive leaf growth and pale or small roots.