{"product_id":"col-m6p-bee-bolx1","title":"Beetroot 'Boltardy' (Beta vulgaris) – Bolt-Resistant Vegetable Plants (12 Plants in 2 x 6-Cell Trays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeetroot 'Boltardy' is one of the most reliable and popular beetroot varieties for UK growers, with smooth, round, deep red roots and excellent resistance to bolting. Whether you are new to growing your own vegetables or a seasoned allotment gardener, young plants give you a head start on a homegrown harvest with no seed sowing required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive 12 young beetroot plants, growing in 2 plastic 6-cell trays with one plant to each cell. They are ready to plant out into a raised bed, container, kitchen garden or allotment plot. Boltardy is a good choice for succession planting, and it suits small spaces and beginner vegetable gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeetroot is not reliably hardy, so plant out in May and June and lift the roots before a hard frost. Give it a sunny spot in fertile, free-draining soil, and avoid freshly manured ground. Space plants 10cm apart in rows 30cm apart. Water regularly and consistently to encourage steady root development and to help avoid bolting. A balanced general fertiliser during the growing season will keep plants growing well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the roots reach about the size of a golf ball for the best flavour and texture. The young leaves with their red-veined stems are edible too. Beetroot also grows well in containers, so a patio is fine if you have no bed to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beetroot 'Boltardy', Boltardy Beet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beta vulgaris (Conditiva Group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEventually Reaches:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-45cm tall and 15-30cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright leafy tops with the root swelling just below soil level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised beds, containers, allotment plots, kitchen gardens and patio growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green leaves with red-veined stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, free-draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not reliably hardy (RHS H3, half hardy). Lift before hard frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer and autumn crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible root vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOKE House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54061544276234,"sku":"COL-M6P-BEE-BOLX1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/2479\/8218\/files\/3_aa62239d-bb60-4f47-b2e4-e592ba01cead.png?v=1793895406","url":"https:\/\/kokehouse.co.uk\/products\/col-m6p-bee-bolx1","provider":"KOKE House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}