Beetroot
Beetroot 'Noire d’Égypte'
Beetroot 'Noire d’Égypte': Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
'Noire d’Égypte' is an old cultivar of garden beetroot, Beta vulgaris, in the Amaranthaceae family. It belongs to forms selected for a swollen edible storage organ, unlike chard, mainly used for leaves and stalks. The cultivar name is a horticultural identifier; by itself, it does not establish an origin in ancient Egypt.Its most visible characteristic is a rounded, flattened shape rather than a long cylindrical root. This low outline accompanies flesh that is intensely red to dark red. The surface may show very dark shades behind the word meaning 'black' in its name, while the interior remains that of a red beetroot.The flesh is mild and sweet, with the earthy note characteristic of beetroot. Its texture is pleasant while the root remains tender. Size and consistency change during development. The cultivar is appreciated for earliness, without that trait imposing an identical harvest date in every garden.The plant forms a rosette…
