Beetroot — Vegetables

Beta vulgaris

Full sun, moderate watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.

Photograph of Beetroot — iNaturalist / GBIF

Sow: Mar–May
Harvest: Jul–Sep

Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Difficulty: Easy
Hardiness: H7
Season: spring
Height: 50–100 cm
Spacing: 50 cm
Pets: Safe around pets
Native: Native

Grows well with

Cucumber — Cucumbers are named as a good neighbour for beetroot. Mixed planting is held to let different crops help each other, partly through scent that puts pests off.Dill — Dill are named as a good neighbour for beetroot. Mixed planting is held to let different crops help each other, partly through scent that puts pests off.French Bean — Dwarf French beans are named as a good neighbour for beetroot. Mixed planting is held to let different crops help each other, partly through scent that puts pests off.Garlic — Garlic are named as a good neighbour for beetroot. Mixed planting is held to let different crops help each other, partly through scent that puts pests off.Brassicas — The cabbage family is named as a good neighbour for beetroot, so a row of beetroot beside your brassicas is a sound use of the zone.Pea — Peas are named as a good neighbour for beetroot. Mixed planting is held to let different crops help each other, partly through scent that puts pests off.Leek — Leeks are listed as a poor neighbour for beetroot, so keep them out of the same row.Spinach — Spinach are listed as a poor neighbour for beetroot, so keep them out of the same row.

Growing notes

Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. At its best in spring.