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Beetroot White Albino Seeds produce white-fleshed roots with a slightly sweeter taste than traditional red beetroot. The non-staining flesh brings a distinctive option to home-grown meals.
Grow it successfully: Read the named root beetroot section.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Vegetable
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Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris
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Seed Form: Raw beet seed unit; the current packet does not declare monogerm or multigerm, so thin only where one sowing point produces multiple seedlings
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Pretreatment: None prescribed for the current packet; sow as supplied and do not apply an unlabelled chemical treatment
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Light Requirement: Cover at the stated depth; germination is not treated as light-requiring, then grow in full sun after emergence
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General Sowing Time: Region-based: August–March in winter-rainfall areas; late winter–early autumn in frost-prone interiors; March–August in Lowveld/subtropical areas; favour cooler, drier windows on the humid coast and in the KZN Midlands
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Position: Full sun, at least 6 hours; light afternoon shade only during severe heat
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Sow Depth: 1.5–2.5 cm in a fine, moist, loose seedbed
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Spacing: 5–10 cm between plants × 30–40 cm between rows; use the wider end for fuller roots and airflow
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Germination: 7–14 days at an optimum soil temperature of about 18–24°C
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Days to Harvest: 50 to 60 days
Why Grow This Variety
- White flesh adds an unexpected colour contrast to salads and side dishes.
- The roots can be roasted, pickled, juiced or eaten raw.
- Non-staining flesh makes kitchen preparation less messy.
Garden Uses
Grow White Albino in a kitchen garden for sweet roots that can be used fresh, roasted or pickled.
Growing Notes
- Use the regional sowing window in the linked guide rather than a national year-round promise.
- Direct-sow 1.5–2.5 cm deep; keep the seed zone evenly moist and aim for about 18–24°C.
- Where one sowing point produces several seedlings, thin while small to 5–10 cm apart.
- Allow 7–14 days for emergence and about 50 to 60 days for the current packet harvest estimate under suitable conditions.
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