About
Beta vulgaris 'Bona' is a mid to late season cultivar known for its sweetness. It features mid to dark green foliage that is accented by deep red veins and stalks. This variety yields an abundance of uniformly sized, deep red beetroots with a smooth exterior. 'Bona' is suitable for harvest at both young and mature stages and is an excellent choice for pickling.
About the genus
Beta comprises annual, biennial, or perennial plants characterized by rosettes of basal foliage and robust, fleshy roots. This genus encompasses various wild species alongside cultivated varieties like beetroot, chard, and sugar beet.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs - Culinary
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, light but moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy, especially during periods of drought, to reduce susceptibility to premature flower and seed production (bolting). See more information in Beetroot (RHS Grow your Own)
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to beet leaf miner
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to downy mildew and fungal leaf spot in wet or humid conditions