Beetroot Crimson King OP | 500g

Bring vibrant colour and delightful flavour to your Nigerian garden or farm with Beetroot Crimson King Seeds. This is the open pollinated beetroot variety that Nigerian farmers and home gardeners choose when they want a reliable, fast-maturing and consistently high-quality beetroot that performs well in Nigerian growing conditions and commands excellent prices in fresh markets across the country.

Crimson King produces medium to large round roots the size of a tennis ball with deep red to purple colour, fine flavour and texture with no rings. The absence of rings in the flesh is a particularly valued quality characteristic in premium fresh market beetroot, giving the cut root an elegant, uniform deep red appearance that appeals strongly to consumers and food processors alike.

Key features of Beetroot Crimson King OP 500g:

• Medium to large round roots the size of a tennis ball with deep red to purple colour and no rings
• Fast maturing in just 55 to 65 days from sowing for quick market returns
• Excellent sweet, earthy flavour with a hint of pepper making it versatile for roasting, pickling and salads
• Highly adaptable to Nigeria’s warm temperatures making it a great choice for local farmers
• Open pollinated variety allowing seed saving for future seasons
• Ideal for winter storage in cool conditions
• High yielding with anticipated yield of 8,000 to 10,000 kg per acre under good growing conditions
• Can be harvested young as baby beet or allowed to grow to full tennis ball size
• Suitable for fresh market, pre-pack, export, home gardening and food processing
• 500g pack providing ample seed for large-scale commercial beetroot production

Ideal growing conditions in Nigeria:

• Ideal planting season falls between the cooler months from October to February when temperatures are more moderate
• Aim for a location receiving at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Grow in fertile, well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun
• Soil pH of 6.5 to 7.5 for best results

How to plant Crimson King Beetroot:

Sow direct into drills 2.5cm deep and lightly rake over with soil. Thin out seedlings to 10cm spacings. For sweet small roots for use whole in salads, thin to 5cm and when the size of a golf ball lift alternate roots. Water consistently throughout the growing period ensuring the soil remains moist but not waterlogged. Harvest roots when they are more than 5cm in diameter.

Beetroot Crimson King OP 500g is the reliable, fast-maturing and market-favourite beetroot variety that gives Nigerian farmers beautiful deep red roots with consistent quality and excellent flavour. Order yours today from HTS Farms.