Varieties
Zürcher
Variety
Zürcher
Approved Data
created by steffen a. at 06.04.2021
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Root with mild flavor. Skin white, collar purple. Very productive storage vegetable. Beets can be made into "sour beets" like sauerkraut. The tender leaves can be used as stalk mush.
F1 Hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Sow from mid-July to mid-August in rows 30 cm apart. Thin out later plants to 15-20cm. Turnips are well suited as a catch crop for early vegetables. Harvest in September to November.
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
15 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Club root of cabbage
Pests
Cabbage white
Cabbage fly
Nematodes
White fly
