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4.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)


About Common Beet
The leaf beet group consists of cultivars such as Swiss chard and beet spinach that are grown for their edible leafy greens. The biennials in this group do not produce flowers until their second year. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, but the thick stalks are best eaten after cooking.
Taxonomy
Beta vulgaris
Beta
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Swiss Chard, Orange Swiss Chard, Beta Valgaris and Bull's Blood Beet

How to care for Common Beet
How often to water your Common Beet

every 9
Common Beet needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Common Beet in your home

a window
Common Beet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Beet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Beet in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Common Beet

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Beet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Beet
Common Beet
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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