🥬 Beetroot, Growing Guide for SEQ
Everything you need to grow Beetroot in South East Queensland's subtropical climate.
🌱 Plant profile: Beetroot, with sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.
When to Sow in SEQ
Thin seedlings early. The thinnings are great in salads.
Growing Requirements
Good Companions (Friends)
Keep Apart (Enemies)
Kitchen Uses
- Roasted and added to salads
- Pickled in vinegar for sandwiches
- Blended into dips with feta
- Grated raw into slaws
Health Benefits
- Contains betalains, powerful antioxidants
- Supports heart and blood pressure
- Rich in folate for cell division
- Good source of manganese and fibre
Pests & Diseases in SEQ
Common Pests
- Leaf miner
Common Diseases
- Cercospora leaf spot
Storage
Fridge without tops, 2 to 3 weeks. Tops used within 3 days
Value
Saves ~$3-5/week, supermarket bunches are expensive for what you get
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When should I plant Beetroot in Brisbane?
In South East Queensland, Beetroot can be sown in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Thin seedlings early. The thinnings are great in salads.
What are good companion plants for Beetroot?
Good companions for Beetroot in SEQ include Lettuce, Onion, Brassicas, Silverbeet. Avoid planting near Climbing beans.
Plant profile
The beetroot profile has sowing times for your region, companion plants and common pests.