Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris 'Pablo' (Beetroot 'Pablo')
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0.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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3 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris 'Pablo'
Other names: Beetroot 'Pablo'
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Genus: Beta
Variety or cultivar: 'Pablo' _ 'Pablo' F1 is an herbaceous perennial with heart-shaped leaves, dense flowering spikes bearing small green flowers. It forms a sweetly edible, deep-red, round, smooth skinned, fleshy taproot with rich red internal coloration. Stands well without going woody.
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris 'Pablo' is: Deciduous
Flower: Green in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Flea beetles , Mangold fly (beet leaf miner)
Specific diseases: Beetroot heart rot , Black leg , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning: When the roots have have reached the size of a golf ball, pull up alternate plants and use these thinnings for cooking. Leave the remaining to reach maturity.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris 'Pablo' (Beetroot 'Pablo') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation: Grows best in alkaline, sandy soil in a sunny spot. Sandy soil is needed for long, prize winning roots. Dig bed over in autumn, add peat or well-rotted manure if humus content is low. Apply lime to acid soil. Apply fertilzer 2-3 weeks before sowing.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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