TRANSITION FARM ORGANIC SEED
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Beetroot 'Shiraz'
Beetroot 'Shiraz'
Beta vulgaris
The classic red beet - deep colour, smooth skin, great flavour and uniform growth uniform. With excellent disease resistance and a notably sweeter flavour, these beets are a winner!!
Excellent, sweet flavour
7-10cm exceptionally smooth, round roots
Rhizoctonia-resistant
Tall, fast growing tops
These round roots are remarkably low in oxalic acid, yielding a sweeter tasting beet. Bred to thrive in organic management, ‘Shiraz’ is an all around market grower and chef favourite.
In the early 2000's Steve Peters was involved in a breeding project that drew together crop scientists from the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), organic seed growers, and seed retailers in an effort to create a better table beet for organic cultivation. The goal of the group was to develop a genetically elastic phenotypedisplaying heterotic vigor, good performance under organic conditions, and acceptance in the marketplace. ‘Shiraz’ is the result. You can read more about the project here…
Open pollinated.
Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 100 , 1000 seeds approx.
Germination: Lot#17H032 OCT 2024 94%
PLEASE NOTE: We do not authorize the repackaging of our seed without written permission
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Biennial |
Full Sun | 7.5cm apart in rows 30-45cm apart |
45cm | 15-20mm | 5-8 days @ 25-30°C |
55 days small 80 days large |
DIRECT SEED - Begin early sowings when soil has warmed to 7°C. Beetroot grows well in the cold but germinates best at 25-30°C - so transplanting is best in the early season. Sow 15 seeds every 30cm - 15mm deep in rows 30-45cm apart. Thin to 1 plant per 5-7cm. For a continuous supply of tender beets, sow seed at 3-4 week intervals until 8 weeks before regular heavy frosts are expected or daylight dips below 10 hours. Although the optimal soil temperature for germination is 29˚C, beetroot will grow well in cool conditions, surviving through the Winter in the ground in our Southern Victorian location.
TRANSPLANT – Start seed about 4-5 weeks before transplanting out. Sow 15mm deep, 2–3 seeds per cell in flats. Transplant 7.5cm apart in rows 30-45cm apart. We have great results transplanting 3 plants/hole, 20 cm between plants, in rows 25 cm apart
