Root

Beetroot

Two crops in one – roots and tasty leaves.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Loose, fertile

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Root & leaves

rootcool-season

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan offers bolt-resistant beetroot varieties suited to London's cool springs and variable summer temperatures.

Crocus

Crocus supplies suitable container sizes for growing beetroot on London patios and small urban gardens.

Suttons

Suttons stocks reliable beetroot seed varieties that perform well in London's temperate climate and clay soils.