Chioggia Beet beet/chard
Beta vulgaris 'Chioggia (Bassano) Beet'
USDA zones8 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Chioggia Beet beet/chard (Beta vulgaris 'Chioggia (Bassano) Beet') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It does well in alkaline or neutral soil. Bees and butterflies visit it, and it needs little care.
Pairs well with Cherry Belle radish, Garlic, Basil, and Nasturtium.