Beetroot 'Crosby's Egyptian'

Crosby's Egyptian likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Crosby's Egyptian is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Crosby's Egyptian requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.5 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

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 Crosby's Egyptian about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

Ready in 55 days.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late autumn.