Formanova beet
Beta vulgaris 'Formanova'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Formanova' beet (Beta vulgaris 'Formanova') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and low maintenance beds. It is typically grown as an annual. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is ready to harvest in 54 days, so you can enjoy a quick crop.
Pairs well with Breen lettuce, Bloomsdale spinach, Peione parsley, and Cilantro.