Beetroot Varieties

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Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association Constitution

Below we have set out the Constitution for the Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association
Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association: Privacy Policy

Here we set out our Privacy Policy on what information we collect and how we use this data
HPAA Rules

Our rules are simple and easy to understand, please read them carefully and abide by them
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Location of the Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association

Beetroot Varieties

Great Beetroots to try

Barbabietola di Chioggia Beetroot

An old traditional Italian beet with unusual white rings when roots are sliced.
Requires less cooking than normal beets and has a lovely mild flavour.

Boltardy Beetroot
- Beetroot Boltardy is the most popular choice for early sowing, good resistance to bolting.
- Produces medium size globe shaped roots of superb deep red with no rings. Good resistance to bolting.

Bulls' Blood Beetroot
- Although primarily grown as an ornamental plant for its dark red leaves, it is now mildly used in baby leaf salads.
- It provides almost crimson colour leaves with a sweet taste to add to any salad.
Cheltenham Green Top Beetroot
- Long tapering roots of slightly rough texture, excellent flavour and good for the show bench.

Crimson King Beetroot
- Kings own variety, selected from crops on their Essex farm.
- Medium to large round roots of deep red with fine flavour and texture with no rings.
- Ideal for winter storage..
Cylindra Beetroot
- Half long stump rooted variety, perfect for slicing, excellent flavour and very good for winter storage.
- Slower to maturity than globe varieties.
Detroit Globe Beetroot
- Introduced nearly a century ago and still one of the favourites for main crop sowing.
- Deep red flesh, marvellous flavour and stores well.
- Easy to grow and much more tasty than fresh shop bought beetroot.
- It should be harvested just at the right time when the size of a tennis ball.
Detroit White Beetroot
- A Tender pure white root.
- An unusual variety with a rounded slightly conical shape.
Forono Beetroot
- An improved variety of half long stump rooted type, selected for its flavour.
- Produces large roots which store well and are excellent for slicing and pickling.
Golden Beet Beetroot
- Yellow/orange flesh, globe-shaped.
- Does not bleed when cooked.
- Good Flavour.
Moneta Beetroot
- A monogerm variety producing single seedlings at each sowing instead of the clusters from normal seed.
- Medium sized roots which are slow to bolt.
Pablo F1 Beetroot
- This excellent deep red beetroot can be used as a baby beet, or grown on as a main crop.
- Perfect for any salad with its globe roots and sweet tasting smooth flesh.
Wodan F1 Beetroot
- Delicious medium size roots which rarely become woody.
- Pick young as baby beet or leave to mature.

Category: Recipes

Baked Salmon & Asparagus with Jersey Royal's

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Oca or Potato Homity Pie Recipe

Homity Pie

Homity pie is a traditional British open vegetable pie. The pastry case traditionally contains a filling of potatoes and an onion and leek mixture, which is then covered with cheese. It has a history that dates back to the efforts of the Land girls of the Second World War and the restrictions imposed by wartime rationing.

Category: The Growing Season

Jobs to do in February

Time to do some groundwork

We get a glimpse of the early signs of the arrival of Spring this month. The soil begins to warm up around the middle of February and we can see for the first time this year the buds beginning to swell on fruit trees and bushes. Overwintering vegetables begin to look less sorry for themselves and they start to produce new growth.

Jobs to do in May

May is usually one of the busiest months

The soil is warm and the plants growing well. But watch out for a sneaky late frost.

Jobs to do in July

Harvest should be bountiful and the allotment is in full swing

Now is the height of summer, the days endlessly long, temperatures usually at their peek and you should be reaping the rewards of your hard work in the preceding months. Watering in this month is crucial to stem off premature bolting, tomato blossom end rot and splitting skins.

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