Beetroot chard (Beta vulgaris)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium

Asparagus

Asparagus is a good companion.

Tomato

Tomatoes are good companions.

Common bean

Bush beans are good companions.

Corn Maize

Corn is a good companion.

Onion

Onions are good companions for beets.

Cabbage

Benefits from being planted near cabbage family members.

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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 7°C or higher.

floweringFlowering is typically initiated by lengthening days in late spring to early summer.

harvestLeaves and roots can be harvested from 60 days after emergence, with continuous harvest possible for several months.

senescencePlants will begin to senesce and die back with the first autumn frosts.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalNo

Accumulatespotassium, magnesium, iron

Soil textureloam, sandy_loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceLow

Methodsseed

Difficulty1 / 5

Establishes in~0 yr

Self-seedingLight

Can host pestsleaf miners, aphids, flea beetles

Can host diseasescercospora leaf spot, downy mildew, root rot