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Beetroot – Early Wonder (Heirloom)
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🌱 Beetroot – Early Wonder (Heirloom)
A fast‑maturing, richly coloured heirloom for roots and greens.
🛒 Product Description
Early Wonder is a classic heirloom beetroot known for its smooth, round roots, deep rich red flesh, and tender, flavourful leafy tops. This variety matures earlier than most beets, making it ideal for gardeners wanting quick, reliable harvests throughout the season.
Highly versatile, Early Wonder performs beautifully as:
- Full‑size beets
- Baby beets
- Baby leaf greens
- Microgreens (excellent colour and flavour)
- 20 seeds pp
With strong heat tolerance and adaptability across climates, it’s a dependable choice for home gardeners, market growers, and anyone wanting nutrient‑dense, dual‑purpose crops.
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Type: Heirloom, open‑pollinated
Position: Full sun
Suitable for: Gardens, raised beds, containers, microgreens
🌿 Key Features
- Fast‑maturing heirloom with excellent flavour
- Smooth, round roots with deep red flesh
- Tender, glossy greens perfect for salads and cooking
- Suitable for baby leaf and microgreens production
- Reliable performance in a wide range of climates
- Great for continuous sowing through the season
🌏 When to Sow (Australia)
- Cool Temperate (VIC, TAS, ACT): Aug–Apr
- Temperate (SA, WA, coastal NSW): Late winter–late autumn
- Subtropical (QLD coast, NNSW): Mar–Sep
- Tropical (FNQ, NT): Dry season Apr–Aug
- Arid: Autumn + early spring
🌿 How to Grow
- Sow depth: 10–15 mm
- Spacing: 8–10 cm
- Position: Full sun
- Notes: Thin early for best root shape
🥕 Harvest
- Baby beets: 6–7 weeks
- Full size: 8–10 weeks
- Greens anytime
