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Sugar Beet

• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var altissima

The alternative to sugar cane that doesnt require the tropics to grow. Cultivated as a commercial crop since the 1750s in Poland, this beet is still grown around the world for the extraction of its sugar content. Also ideal for sweetening preserves by putting a few slices in the tin or bottle, in making home wine and as a high energy crop for animals. Sow early spring or autumn to avoid summer bolting. (110 days)

Heirloom; 15-25 degrees; 10-15 days; 15-20cm apart; Hardy; 1.2.3; Direct Sow; 200 seeds; Root Crop.