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Beetroot Chioggia
An easy crop to grow. The roots are best picked when young and cooked fresh. Pickling is another option. If roots are stored in winter you can have beetroot almost all year round.

Sow outside April-August,  2.5cm (1") deep in rows 30cm (12") apart.Sow thinly and repeat at intervals for succession. Thin to 10cm (4")apart as soon as seedlings are large enough to handle.

Harvest from July onwards. Don't cut leaves, but twist them off as this will prevent bleeding.
Known to boost the body's immune system. Roots rich in potassium and folate plus some vitamin C. Tops rich in beta carotene, calcium and iron

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