Crapaudine beetroot

[Snoop Puss]

https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...oot_86836.html

The name puts me off - even if it means Toad in French.

Lady Toad, if you please!

[veggiechicken]

Even worse - telling a Lady Toad she looks like crapaudine.

[sparrow100]

Oooh Snoop - it was that same post on Leslie Land's site that started me growing it too!

I really loved it, it's so tasty, and the roots are big. Nice to see them on Masterchef last night.

SP if you want some seeds let me know. I've got an open packet too. Also from Thomas Etty, who have now moved to Kent. Had a lovely chat with Richard at Seedy Sunday this year - I traded some oca tubers for the beetroot seed last year.

[lottie dolly]

1 thing i cannot see is,is it an f1,or can we save our own seed

[Snoop Puss]

Did you have any trouble growing it, Sparrow?

Edited to add: Looks like we're focused, VC. There's no sending us off at a tangent (well, except me but I'm easy game).

[Snoop Puss]

1 thing i cannot see is,is it an f1,or can we save our own seed

Not an F1, so you can save your own seed.

[Small pumpkin]

Oooh Snoop - it was that same post on Leslie Land's site that started me growing it too!

I really loved it, it's so tasty, and the roots are big. Nice to see them on Masterchef last night.

SP if you want some seeds let me know. I've got an open packet too. Also from Thomas Etty, who have now moved to Kent. Had a lovely chat with Richard at Seedy Sunday this year - I traded some oca tubers for the beetroot seed last year.

Sparrow you're a star . I'd love some seeds please. Message me your address I'll send you a stamped addressed envelope. Is there anything you're missing that I might be able to send you?
Thank you sparrow

[sparrow100]

I had no trouble growing it, and I think it was about 80% germination. But I've always found Thomas Etty seeds to be brilliant. Theirs are the only Fish chilli seeds I've got to germinate, and I tried 3 other suppliers.

I would grow to save seed from them, but I really struggle to find somewhere that's isolated from all the ruddy chard that people leave to flower.

I have some really nice beets overwintered (not crapaudine) and am thinking of sneaking them into Mum's garden - it's 1/4 mile away from 2 sets of allotments though and I know that's not isolated enough - bet that wouldn't stop cross pollinating.

[lottie dolly]

got all the way to the checkout with 3 other items,even 10% off,something wrong with the site at registering,keeps asking for repete of the password,over and over again grrrr.

wey hey,tried again got same old,did it by paypal,and success,i also got some carrot seeds samurai,mixed red/white spring onions,and borlotto beans,that is a big problem being a grape member,you get cohersed into seed buying,but all is good fun,as we see varieties we would not otherwise see 3cheers

[Guest]

Gosh, NG. That's a shame. Wonder why I had such luck. I've bought my seeds from a different source this year... Hope it does as well as Thomas Etty's.

I got mine from J and L. Thinking about it none of their seeds were fantastic and it was the only time I used them. Good to know Etty's do them.

[Snoop Puss]

that is a big problem being a grape member,you get cohersed into seed buying,but all is good fun,as we see varieties we would not otherwise see 3cheers

Eeh, LD (channelling my Auntie Florrie from Newcastle here, so you've got to get the accent right), I do like you!

[lottie dolly]

MR and family are from Durham,so i got a good idea,whyeyemun

just athought,how is it pronounced,crap our dine ,or crap or deen

[Snoop Puss]

Crap - oh - dean.

[lottie dolly]

does sound a bit better eh

[Small pumpkin]

got all the way to the checkout with 3 other items,even 10% off,something wrong with the site at registering,keeps asking for repete of the password,over and over again grrrr.

wey hey,tried again got same old,did it by paypal,and success,i also got some carrot seeds samurai,mixed red/white spring onions,and borlotto beans,that is a big problem being a grape member,you get cohersed into seed buying,but all is good fun,as we see varieties we would not otherwise see 3cheers

Lottie we can compare notes on samurai carrots as well . I grew them for the first time last year. Only got about 3 usable ones the rest bolted. This year they're on their last chance .


I must admit I did have to rewind the TV a couple of times last night because I couldn't quite believe the name of the beetroot