You got a big one ?????

[Nicos]

Just sown my cylindra beetroot and was thinking that I grow these because they are easy to slice for pickling rather than the round varieties which can be difficult to push through the neck of a jar and take longer to cook.
I wish someone had advised me to either buy a large, wide pan or pick them fairly young as they can be rather difficult to jam down into a pan under the water level.
Hope that is helpful to someone!!

[dexterdoglancashire]

I've never heard of those......are there any pictures anywhere?

Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Alice]

I like fresh beetroot so I'm growing a mini veg variety - Moulin Rouge - to get some baby beets for salad.

[dexterdoglancashire]

I'm growing the same as last year - boltardy. It converted me to beetroot - before that I wouldnt touch the stuff! Going to give the leaves a try this year for the first time.
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Alice]

The young leaves make a nice addition to the salad bowl DDL. Enjoy.

[Two_Sheds]

You can buy a small variety, or you can sow the seeds a bit closer together...= smaller beets.

[pigletwillie]

I module sow them, one or two seed clusters per module and then plant the modules out 6" apart. I harvest them the size of golf balls and as you harvest them, more are there ready to grow on. Also, no thining out required.

[Nicos]

I've never heard of those......are there any pictures anywhere?

Bernie aka Dexterdog

Here is a link...

www.birstall.co.uk/ranges/999211-1.html