(B) Beetroot seeds Alexis 5g (125777)

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🍠 Beetroot 'Alexis'
🍠 Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris 'Alexis'
🍠 Type: Hardy Biennial (grown as annual root crop)

Beetroot 'Alexis' is a high-yielding, deep red variety known for its uniform roots, smooth skin, and rich colour all the way through. It produces round, sweet, and tender beets that are perfect for roasting, boiling, grating raw into salads, or even pickling. 'Alexis' is a reliable performer, offering excellent disease resistance and consistent size, making it ideal for both home gardens and market growing.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Hardy biennial (grown as annual)
✔ Height: 25–35 cm (foliage)
✔ Spread: 20–25 cm
✔ Harvest: June – October (approx. 60–70 days from sowing)
✔ Position: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained, fertile soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: March–July directly outdoors
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 10–22°C
✔ Tip: Soak seeds for a few hours before sowing to speed up germination
✔ Thinning: Thin seedlings to 7–10 cm apart once established
✔ Care: Water regularly for tender roots; mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Uniform, dark red roots with sweet flavour
✔ Great for fresh use or long-term storage
✔ Excellent disease resistance
✔ Attractive foliage can also be used like chard

✨ Top Tip
For continuous harvests, sow every 3 weeks through summer. Harvest young for baby beets or leave to mature for full-size roots.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Root vegetable beds and raised beds
✔ Colourful salad and roasting mixes
✔ Market gardeners and allotments
✔ Pickling and cold storage

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