Long ancestral beets '(Red) Crapaudine' / 'Rouge Ecorce Au Cr'
- Product number: 024350
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea area
- Latin: Beta vulgaris
A variety that was certainly known in 1650, but may even originate from ancient Greece in 320 BC. The skin is scaly and rough like a tree trunk with a black-red colour. An ideal strong beetroot for burying in sand for winter storage.
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Latin: Beta vulgaris
Dutch: Lange Oerkroten (Long Ancient Beets)
Also known as: Oerbieten, Oerbietjes (Ancient Beets)
English: Beetroot
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- Origin: Mediterranean Sea area
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Biennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Beta vulgaris
- Dutch: Long Primeval Toads
- Also known as: Chioggia beets, candy stripe beets
- English: Beetroot
