Beetroot 'Boltardy'

Water plants well until established. Make regular sowings every 3 weeks to ensure a continuous harvest.

Boltardy likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Boltardy is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Boltardy needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop into soil that has already been watered.

Sow two seeds at 10cm (4in) intervals, 2.5cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Sow at fortnightly intervals from mid-April to July for a succession of tender, tasty roots; those sown from June onwards can be used for storing in winter

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.74 inches (1.9 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ².

Boltardy

Bolthardy, Bolt Hardy, Bolt-hardy

¹ Royal Horticultural Society

² Wiktionary entry for vulgaris