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    Beetroot...One of my favourite crops

    For 2018 I intend to grow a range of different varieties and see what we like best.

    One I have been looking at is Crosby's Egyptian, intrigued by the slightly different shape..anyone grow this type?

    So far I have seeds for:
    Detroit
    Red Ace
    Cardeal
    Monika
    Pablo
    Bolivar
    Boltardy

    We don't like the yellow or Chioggia type but would welcome any other suggestions

  • #2
    GL I grow Kahira Egyptian beetroot every year its one of my favourites, I didn't think much to Chioggia probably because the chutney i made from it turned out and unappetising pink colour.
    Location....East Midlands.

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    • #3
      lutz greenleaf works well here. trying cylindra in '18

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      • #4
        Cylindra is good, very reliable.
        Candy striped and golden varieties don't taste as good, but look great 'mandolined' raw into salads etc.
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        • #5
          This link shows the rhs agm beetroots with photos of each variety,I usually pick one or two from their lists,but haven't grown beetroot before sorry.
          https://apps.rhs.org.uk/planttrials/...oot%202016.pdf
          Location : Essex

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          • #6
            Thanks All

            I have grown the Cylindra with a good harvest but feel they lack flavour

            Thank you for the link JJ

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            • #7
              I've grown boltardy for the last couple of years with decent success but fancied a change so am trying Sanguina for the first time, apparently it's a very dark red variety, so should be interesting. It's open pollinated so if it does well and we have plenty I might try saving some seeds from it if I can resist eating them all.

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              • #8
                The White beetroot is really tasty

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                • #9
                  I've grown Mr Crosby this and last year, mainly because I like the name. Does it have much to offer over some of the other types you listed? Probably not, other than being a fun talking point.
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                  • #10
                    All mine are listed on Alans Allotment: In My Seed Box - Beetroots
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                    • #11
                      As a bit of a late comer to the delights of beetroot (like many probably, it was shunned due to being brought up having to eat the ghastly pickled stuff) - it is now one of my favourites.

                      Although I've just grown Boltardy this year, it is possibly one of the easiest things to grow.

                      I'll try out some of the recommendations on here.
                      .......because you're thinking of putting the kettle on and making a pot of tea perhaps, you old weirdo. (Veggie Chicken - 25/01/18)

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                      • #12
                        Crapaudine is an interesting choice and not only for the name. Overwinters in the ground brilliantly. Great flavour and good texture.

                        It's a long beetroot but grows to a fair size. The name is apparently a reference to the skin, as it's a bit cracked (crapaud means toad in French).

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                        • #13
                          Rather apt me asking about Beetroot....my first attempt at modding resulted in me deleting a similar thread, including a recipe for Beetroot ice-cream

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                          • #14
                            Somehow GL I don't think anyone will miss the Beetroot ice-cream recipe
                            Location....East Midlands.

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