Beetroot

Beetroot is beneficial for health and its cultivation is not complicated. It requires soil with sufficient nutrients that is neither acidic nor freshly fertilised. It thrives in a sunny location and needs watering mainly during warm, dry summers. Find out what types of beetroot exist and what they are suitable for.

Beetroot is an important source of vitamins and minerals, which help the body fight against colds, viruses and generally support the immune system.

It can be consumed raw, boiled, baked or otherwise prepared – its use in the kitchen is truly wide-ranging.

Types of Beetroot

🌱 Fodder Beet (Beta vulgaris var. rapacea)

This is the oldest type of beetroot – from which sugar beet was later bred. It has fewer leaves, and its bulb differs in shape and colour. It is valued for its high vitamin content and is not particularly demanding to grow.

✅ Requires at least 600 mm of rainfall annually

✅ Grows best in medium loamy to sandy-loamy soils

✅ Prefers wetter and cooler areas

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Types of Fodder Beet:

• Volume type – high yield, 12–13% soluble dry matter
• Content type – lower yield, 17% and more soluble dry matter
• Intermediate type – medium yield, 14–16% dry matter

🌱 Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris var. altissima)

Sugar beet is a biennial crop that is grown for only one year for sugar production. It is demanding in terms of nutrition, protection, rainfall and soil quality.

• Sugar content: 15 to 20%

It requires precise care and nutrition.

🌱 Beetroot

Originates from the Mediterranean and was known even in ancient Roman times. Today it is valued not only as a delicacy, but also as a medicinal vegetable.

✅ What are the benefits?

• Detoxifies the intestines
• Helps with constipation
• Strengthens immunity
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves mood
• Supports hair, skin and nails thanks to its content of iron, magnesium, potassium and other substances