Beetroot 'Red Ace F1'

Beta vulgaris

How to grow Beetroot 'Red Ace F1'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Ace F1 is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.0 as Red Ace F1 likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Red Ace F1 from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.74 inches (1.9 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between Beetroot plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Ace F1 about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Ace F1

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Ace F1 is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Red Ace F1

Beetroot Red Ace F1 Etymology

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” 1.

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