Little Veggie Patch Heirloom Seeds - Beetroot (Golden Boy)

These vintage heirloom seeds are beautifully packaged and will add a touch of nostalgia and variety to your vegetable garden and dinner plate.

These vintage heirloom seeds are beautifully packaged and will add a touch of nostalgia and variety to your vegetable garden and dinner plate. Golden Boy beetroot likes well dug soil that is free draining. A great companion plant for onions.

When to plant (see zone map to find your zone):

Zone 1: September - April
Zone 2: July - April
Zone 3 & 4: Anytime

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When to Plant (see zone map to find your zone):
Zone 1: September - April
Zone 2: July - April
Zone 3: Any
Zone 4: Any

Soil Well dug through soil that is free-draining. Prepare soil with cow manure and compost a week before planting.

Soil pH Level 6.5-7.0

Position Full sun to part shade

How to Plant Sow directly into the patch at a depth of 1cm. It is a good idea to soak the seeds in water overnight prior to planting to help with germination. Once the seeds have germinated you will need to thin out the seedlings to allow adequate space for the rest to grow.

Spacing 10-20cm

Depth 0.5 - 1cm

Companion Plants Onions

Australia has diverse climatic zones from the tropical far north to the cold of Tasmania so there may be some tweaking for where you live. In general, the cooler months with less harsh sun is the time for:

• beans, broad beans and peas
• bulbs like onion, shallots, garlic
• Brassicas like broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower
• tomatoes, eggplant
• root vegetables like radish, beetroot, turnip and potato
• spinach, salad greens, silverbeet
• herbs, chives, coriander, parsley.

MOST IMPORTANT TIP: Just do it! Don't get caught up in not knowing what to do. Put some seeds in pots in a sunny spot and give it a go. Learn as you grow. Keep the water up and fertilise fortnightly with liquid seaweed.