Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima
Sea beet, Beta maritima, Acelga-brava, Wild beetroot
Beta Beta
B. vulgaris subsp. maritima - B. vulgaris subsp. maritima is a variable, clump-forming annual, biennial, or perennial with leathery, glossy, ovate, edible, mid- to dark green leaves and loose, slender spikes of tiny, yellow-green flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Autumn
Birds , Cutworms , Lettuce root maggot , Root aphid , Root knot eelworm , Slugs , Snails Birds , Cutworms , Lettuce root maggot , Root aphid , Root knot eelworm , Slugs , Snails
Grey mould , Lettuce downy mildew , Mosaic virus , Ring spot Grey mould , Lettuce downy mildew , Mosaic virus , Ring spot
Thin seedlings to 30cm (1ft) apart. Pull off the outer leaves when they are large enough to use.
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Seed
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Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (Sea beet) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders
Best grown in moist but sharply drained, acid soil in full sun. Prefers exposed, coastal sites. Tolerates salinity. Will not tolerate full shade or heavy clay. Wild ancestor to cultivated sugar beets, beetroot, and Swiss chard.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima
Sea beet, Beta maritima, Acelga-brava, Wild beetroot
Beta Beta
B. vulgaris subsp. maritima - B. vulgaris subsp. maritima is a variable, clump-forming annual, biennial, or perennial with leathery, glossy, ovate, edible, mid- to dark green leaves and loose, slender spikes of tiny, yellow-green flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Autumn
Birds , Cutworms , Lettuce root maggot , Root aphid , Root knot eelworm , Slugs , Snails
Grey mould , Lettuce downy mildew , Mosaic virus , Ring spot
Thin seedlings to 30cm (1ft) apart. Pull off the outer leaves when they are large enough to use.
Sow seed in situ in spring.
Seed
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Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (Sea beet) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders
Best grown in moist but sharply drained, acid soil in full sun. Prefers exposed, coastal sites. Tolerates salinity. Will not tolerate full shade or heavy clay. Wild ancestor to cultivated sugar beets, beetroot, and Swiss chard.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (Sea beet)
Acorn disease; Citrus little leaf; Citrus stubborn disease; Little leaf of citrus; Stubborn disease of citrus
Spiroplasma citri
Bacterium
Absent
3
3
Bacterial pest affecting citrus and field vegetables now present in parts of the EU. Carrots are the main crop potentially at risk; but main vectors responsible for transmission are unlikely to establish in the UK. EU regulations should be updated to reflect extended host range. Industry may be interested in pursuing research to investigate impacts on field vegetables.
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (Sea beet)
African cottom leafworm; Cotton leafworm; Egyptian cotton leafworm; Egyptian cotton worm; Mediterranean climbing cutworm; Meditteranea Brocade; Tobacco cutworm
Spodoptera littoralis
Insect
Absent
2
3
Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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