I've been growing these for a few years and they really are a lovely beetroot, gorgeous deep coloured flesh which is sweet and tasty, they are a good size and don't bolt. What more could you want!
Well, seeds.
I've been trying for a few years to get a seed crop with little sucess, mostly due to pesky mice. This year I've managed to harvest a good amount of beets from seed sown form two sources, ISSA and SSE. I've set aside what I hope is a reasonable amount of roots to overwinter and reselect in the spring before planting out and growing for a crop of seed. Wish me luck
I'd wondered about their name, they really do have a turnip-swede shape.

Choosing beets to store for seed

An assortment for cooking, about 12lbs here destined for pickled beetroot and beetroot chutney - my mums favourite.

Well, seeds.
I've been trying for a few years to get a seed crop with little sucess, mostly due to pesky mice. This year I've managed to harvest a good amount of beets from seed sown form two sources, ISSA and SSE. I've set aside what I hope is a reasonable amount of roots to overwinter and reselect in the spring before planting out and growing for a crop of seed. Wish me luck

I'd wondered about their name, they really do have a turnip-swede shape.
Choosing beets to store for seed
An assortment for cooking, about 12lbs here destined for pickled beetroot and beetroot chutney - my mums favourite.
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