How much sunlight does my Common Beet need?

Common Beet requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Common Beet toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Common Beet is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Beet?

Common Beet does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Beet?

Common Beet should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Common Beet?

Common Beet grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Common Beet be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Beet can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Common Beet easy to care for?

Common Beet is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Common Beet?

Common Beet prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

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

Scientific name

Beta vulgaris

Genus

Beta

Family

Amaranthaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

Also known as

Swiss Chard and Beta Valgaris

How to care for Common Beet

Water

How often to water your Common Beet

Common Beet needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in New York.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Common Beet in New York

New York, New York

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Growing Common Beet in New York right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 28th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in New York is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determin…

Sunlight will increase by 35.8% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

New York is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in New York is expected to increase by 35.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.8 megajoules of energy per m² …

Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈

January 28th, 2023

This month, New York is getting an average of 6.6 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 11% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Common Beet: 1ft from a window

Common Beet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in New York ⛅.

Common Beet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Common Beet

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Common Beet: repot after 2X growth

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.

When to repot Common Beet

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 28th, 2023

The growing potential in New York is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repo…