{"product_id":"beetroot-cylindra-seeds-organic","title":"Beetroot - Cylindra seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeetroot Cylindra (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCylindra is the Danish heirloom that grows long and cylindrical instead of round, to about 15 to 20cm. The shape is the point: every slice comes out the same size, which makes it the pickler's beetroot, and it yields more from a row than the globes do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds direct about 15mm deep. Each seed is a cluster, so thin the tuft of seedlings that comes up. Germination takes 5 to 10 days. Thin to 10cm apart in rows 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in deep, loose soil, since this one drives down further than a globe beetroot. Keep moisture even to stop the roots splitting, and go easy on nitrogen. The shoulders often stand proud of the soil, so mound a little over them to keep the colour even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift from about 8 to 10 weeks once roots reach 4 to 5cm across. Ease them up with a fork rather than pulling, as the long roots snap. Twist off the tops before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709246796088,"sku":"ORVA071","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/ORG-V-062_beetroot-cylindra_eec8f93d-bbdc-4aa9-bd2c-0f34a344d9a3.jpg?v=1785321008","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/beetroot-cylindra-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}