Beetroot ‘Zeppo’ F1 (Beta vulgaris)

An industry leader Zeppo is beautifully bred for its smooth skin, perfectly rounded shape, fine taproot, and outstanding quality. The seed capsules contain fewer embryos than many traditional varieties, resulting in less crowded seedlings and making thinning a much simpler task.

Quick to mature and vigorous in growth, it is equally rewarding harvested young as irresistibly sweet baby beetroot or left to develop into generous, cricket ball-sized roots. At this larger size it is superb simply simmered until tender and served warm. Reliable in heat and with good resistance to common leaf diseases, it performs consistently across a wide range of Australian growing conditions, making it an outstanding choice for productive kitchen gardens.

When to sow: August until early March
Where to sow: Direct sow in a garden seed bed
Depth to sow: 1cm
Aspect:  Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add   lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing:  Between plants 10cm, between rows   30cm

Directions: It’s always best to sow beetroot seed straight into its permanent position in a prepared garden bed. Plant the seed about 1 cm apart and 1 cm deep and cover with fine soil. Thin to 10cm apart. If seed is planted sparingly there is really no reason to thin the seedlings out. I start pulling roots when they are quite small, 2cm in diameter, and this is all the thinning needed.