Beetroot 'Melbourne early slowbolt'

Beta vulgaris

How to grow Beetroot 'Melbourne early slowbolt'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Keep moist.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Melbourne early slowbolt is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips. Melbourne early slowbolt needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 8.0 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Melbourne early slowbolt from seed

Standard beetroot germination. Sow after frost. Can sow indoors and transplant.

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Melbourne early slowbolt about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Melbourne early slowbolt

As usual for beetroot – thin to 30-50mm: young thinnings may be transplanted; older thinnings used as leaf vegetable

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Melbourne early slowbolt is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Melbourne early slowbolt

Other Names for Beetroot 'Melbourne early slowbolt'

Bolthardy