Beetroot 'Alto' F1 Hybrid
Thompson and Morgan
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
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Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
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Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
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The first F1 hybrid cylindrical 'Housewives’ Choice Beetroot with the sweetest of flavours. Beetroot Alto F1 has uniform, straight roots which have a smooth rich red skin and flesh colour, free from rings making them easy to prepare.
Roots stand proud above the soil, but can be earthed up, and remain in good condition for long periods. Beetroot Alto is an easy-to-grow, space-saving variety.
Sowing Info
Sow seeds from March to July. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil.
Growing Info
Thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart for 'baby beets’ when large enough to handle, or 7cm (3in) for larger, heavier cylindrical roots.
Aftercare Info
Beets can be stored by lifting the remaining roots; twisting off the tops and storing in boxes of slightly damp sand in a frost-free shed or garage.
Number of Seeds: 250
Sowing Months: March to July
Harvest Months: June to October
