beetroot
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From our crop reference
Beetroot is a vegetable crop, grown in the rabi season. Sow it in Sep–Nov and expect to harvest in 80–100 days. It wants a pH of 6.0–7.5 (close to neutral) and 15–24°C. Plant at 30 × 10 cm, allowing 7–8 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 20–30 t. Watch for leaf spot, aphid.
Growing Beetroot6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
Beetroot is a short-duration, high-value root vegetable suited to kitchen gardens and market plots across Maharashtra.
Harvest timing and technique Most beetroot varieties are ready to harvest 60–90 days after sowing depending on variety and growing conditions.
Site selection and soil preparation Beetroot prefers deep, well-drained loams or sandy loams with neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–7.5).
Beetroot fits well into many smallholder and peri-urban systems in Arunachal Pradesh because it is a short-duration, high-value root vegetable that can be grown in the cooler pockets and mid-elevation valleys.
Introduction Beetroot is a short-duration, high-value vegetable that fits well into small-holder rotations in the Tanjore plains when you match timing, soil and irrigation.
Climate and season Beetroot performs best with daytime temperatures of 15–25°C and cool nights.
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