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beetroot 'Forono' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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beetroot 'Forono'

Beta vulgaris 'Forono'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Beta
Family: Amaranthaceae

About this plant

An annual vegetable, grown for its edible taproot. Forono is a vigorous and productive beet, forming a uniform, elongated, dark-red root which is sweeter and easier to peel. Young leaves can also be eaten. Shows resistance to bolting.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a fertile, free-draining soil in full sun. Sow at fortnightly intervals from March to July for successional harvest. See RHS Grow Your Own Beetroot Guide

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, flea beetles and mangold fly (beet leaf miner)

Diseases

May be susceptible to beetroot heart rot, black leg and leaf spot. Tolerant of downy mildew

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years