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Chard and beetroot seeds

Chard and beetroot seeds are among some of the most cost effective as they produce plants with no waste. Beetroot roots can be eaten cooked or raw and the tops are a great addition to a salad or cooked like spinach. Swiss chard leaves are packed with nutrients and the colourful stems are also delicious. Both beetroot and chard are easy to grow from seed. To get the best results from your seeds, take a look at our tips on growing beetroot and popular questions and answers below.

Should you soak beetroot seeds before planting?

It’s not essential to soak beetroot seeds before sowing but it can help to speed up germination. Put them in warm water for 30 minutes before planting.

How long do beets take to grow from seed?

If you want to harvest golf ball-sized beets, they will be ready in around seven weeks from sowing, depending on the variety. It will take between 10 and 12 weeks to get bigger beetroots.

How many beetroot do you get from one seed?

Although you get only one beetroot from each plant, seeds may be made up of a cluster of multiple seeds and will produce several plants during germination. Choose a monogerm variety, such as ‘Red Shine’, to get one seedling per seed, avoiding the need to thin.

What are the other names for chard?

Swiss chard is also known as leaf beet and spinach beet, as it’s the same species as beetroot.

Can you sow beetroot indoors?

Beetroot can be started off under cover in modules filled with seed compost, with one seed per cell. If you want small beetroot, you can sow three or four seeds per module and then transplant the whole clump intact.

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