Seed variety
Gele Sier - Amateur Variety - Yellow stem – Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris includes beetroot and Swiss chard. Beetroot selections are distinguished chiefly by root shape and colour; chards by leaves and the colour of their stalks and midribs. These are different vegetable forms within one species. Beetroot seed is commonly sold as corky seed clusters, which can give more than one seedling.
At a glance
Reference BSI-B27655Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- Gele Sier - Amateur Variety - Yellow stem
- Seeds per gram
- 35.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 45
- Life cycle
- annual
Botanical details
- Common names
- Swiss chard
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Beta
- Species
- Beta vulgaris