Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Grown for its sweet, deep-red swollen root, eaten cooked, pickled, or raw.
Family
Amaranthaceae
Temperature
15-25°C (absolute 4-35°C)
Rainfall
600-800mm (absolute 500-1000mm)
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 5.5-7.5)
Soil types
Deep fertile well-drained soil.