Beet 'Forono'

Betavulgaris

Genus
Beta (BET-uh)
Species
vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dayton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Dayton, WA | January 2005 | positive

Similiar in appearance to a nantes carrot, this is a vigorous, productive beet. Easy to grow and quite uniform even without thinning. Thi...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2004 | neutral

A carrot shaped beet (5 x 2 inches) reported to be sweeter than Cylindra and Formonova. Availalble from Johnn'ys.

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