Unwins Beetroot Boltardy Seeds produce a tender and flavoursome beetroot. Bolt-resistant, making it one of the best varieties for early sowing, this popular, reliable variety produces a good crop of sweet, tender, deep roots.
Quick to grow and awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, Unwins Beetroot Boltardy is a great choice for a veg patch, raised bed or allotment.
This tried and tested variety produces beets with an excellent sweet flavour, smooth skin and deep red tender flesh.
- Perfect for pots and containers
- Bolt resistant
- Prefers full sun
Sow: Mar to Jul
Harvest: Jul to Oct
Sowing Outdoors
Sow seeds thinly, direct into the required harvest position, 2.5 cm deep. Keep soil moist at all times to prevent roots from becoming dry and woody. When seedlings are large enough to handle, thin out to 10 cm apart.
Growing On
Use thinnings in baby leaf salads. Protect crops from frost or cold wind with fleece.
AftercareBeetroot can be lifted and stored in sand; ensure they are kept frost-free.