Price: PKR 150 per pack

Approx. 50–70 seeds per pack.

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Grow Hybrid Beetroot – Deep Red Winter (چقندر) from seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Beetroot is a cool-season winter root vegetable that generally develops a leafy rosette above the soil and a swollen storage root below ground. This product is described as a Deep Red Winter type, with roots generally developing a deep-red appearance under suitable growing conditions.

The supplied seed type is Hybrid — not claimed as F1 Hybrid.

Beetroot is particularly suitable for direct sowing and can be grown in garden beds, raised beds and sufficiently deep containers or grow bags.

Common Name: Beetroot / چقندر
Product Type: Deep Red Winter
Seed Type: Hybrid — not F1 Hybrid
Pack Size: Approx. 50–70 seeds
Crop Type: Cool-season / winter root vegetable
Growth Habit: Leafy rosette with developing storage root
Germination: Generally approximately 5–14 days under suitable conditions
Practical Temperature Reference: Approximately 15–28°C
Suggested Pakistan Sowing Period: Generally September–November, adjustable according to local climate
Sunlight: Approximately 5–6+ hours of direct sunlight can be used as a practical guideline

Description

Deep Red Winter Beetroot is a Hybrid cool-season root crop intended for winter cultivation.

Plants initially develop leaves above the soil while the storage root gradually enlarges at and below the soil surface.

The roots are generally expected to develop a deep-red appearance with rounded to slightly elongated forms. Exact root colour, shape, diameter, length and development can vary according to genetics and growing conditions.

Natural variation may occur in:

• Root shape
• Root diameter
• Root length
• Skin colour
• Internal colour
• Leaf development
• Growth rate
• Root-development period
• Overall crop performance

Key Features

• Deep Red Winter Beetroot
• Hybrid Beetroot Seeds
• 50–70 seeds per pack
• Cool-season / winter root crop
• Generally develops deep-red roots
• Suitable for direct sowing
• Suitable for home gardens
• Suitable for kitchen gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for open-ground cultivation
• Suitable for appropriately sized pots
• Suitable for grow bags
• Can be planted in small successive batches where growing conditions remain suitable

Important Hybrid Information

This product is confirmed as:

Hybrid Deep Red Winter Beetroot Seeds

It is not being described as F1 Hybrid because F1 status has not been separately confirmed.

The term Hybrid alone does not automatically guarantee:

• F1 genetics
• High yield
• Disease resistance
• Pest resistance
• Heat tolerance
• Cold tolerance
• Uniform root size
• Uniform root shape
• Exact root colour
• Faster maturity
• Specific harvest period
• Any particular registered cultivar

Such characteristics should only be claimed where they are specifically documented for the seed line.

Recommended Growing Conditions

Beetroot develops its storage root within the soil, so the growing medium should provide sufficient depth and remain reasonably loose.

Suitable growing locations include:

• Open garden soil
• Raised beds
• Kitchen gardens
• Pots
• Containers
• Grow bags

Avoid very shallow containers where adequate root development cannot occur.

Recommended Grow Bags

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch

May be suitable for a compact beetroot planting where individual plants are adequately spaced.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Provides additional growing-medium volume and may accommodate multiple appropriately spaced plants.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Provides a wider growing area and may be useful for establishing a larger planting.

The exact number of plants per grow bag should not be fixed universally because actual capacity depends on:

• Internal dimensions
• Growing-medium volume
• Plant spacing
• Root development
• Irrigation
• Fertility
• Growing conditions

Maintain adequate spacing and avoid overcrowding.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Beetroot benefits from a loose, well-drained growing medium that allows developing roots to expand with minimal physical obstruction.

The soil or growing medium should preferably be:

• Loose
• Well drained
• Reasonably fine textured
• Moisture retentive without becoming waterlogged
• Free from large stones
• Free from hard clods
• Sufficiently deep for root development

Bhalu Mitti and properly decomposed Vermicompost may be incorporated where appropriate.

A fixed 50% Vermicompost + 50% Bhalu Mitti mixture is not compulsory.

Adjust soil amendments according to:

• Existing soil texture
• Fertility
• Organic-matter content
• Drainage
• Moisture retention
• Container size

Avoid excessive nitrogen application, which may encourage excessive leafy growth rather than balanced root development.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Prepare the Growing Area

Prepare a loose, well-drained seedbed or container.

Remove:

• Large stones
• Hard soil clods
• Compacted material
• Large undecomposed debris

A reasonably fine growing medium helps developing roots expand with less physical obstruction.

2. Direct Sowing

Beetroot is generally well suited to direct sowing into its final growing position.

This reduces unnecessary disturbance to developing roots.

3. Sowing Depth

Sow approximately:

1.5–2 cm deep

Cover gently with fine soil or growing medium.

Water carefully after sowing.

Avoid unnecessary deep planting.

4. Germination

Under suitable conditions, seeds may generally germinate within approximately:

5–14 days.

Germination time and percentage can vary according to:

• Seed age
• Storage
• Seed handling
• Temperature
• Soil moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium
• Drainage
• Seasonal conditions

Maintain reasonable moisture during germination without keeping the soil continuously saturated.

100% germination is not guaranteed.

Beetroot Seed Clusters & Thinning

An important feature of many beetroot seed lots is that what appears to be a single “seed” may actually be a multigerm seed cluster capable of producing more than one seedling.

However, not every commercial beetroot seed line necessarily behaves identically.

If multiple seedlings emerge close together, thin them carefully after establishment.

A practical final spacing reference is approximately:

8–10 cm between plants

for individual root development.

Thinning requirements should be based on actual emergence.

Plant Spacing

Maintain approximately:

8–10 cm between plants

as a practical starting guideline.

Where planting in rows, provide enough space between rows for airflow, watering, weed management, plant access and root development.

Sunlight

Provide approximately:

5–6+ hours of direct sunlight daily

as a practical guideline.

Actual crop performance depends on season, temperature, light intensity, plant spacing, soil conditions and general crop management.

Pakistan Sowing Season

Deep Red Winter Beetroot is a cool-season crop.

For many areas of Pakistan, a practical sowing period is approximately:

September–November

Additional cultivation may be possible during other suitably cool periods depending on region.

Exact sowing dates should be adjusted according to:

• Local temperature
• Region
• Elevation
• Seasonal weather
• Frost conditions
• Extreme heat
• Local cultivation practices

Therefore, September–November should be treated as a general Pakistan sowing guideline rather than a fixed nationwide requirement.

Temperature

The supplied cultivation information gives approximately:

15–28°C

as a suitable temperature reference.

This can be used as a broad cultivation guideline rather than a guaranteed optimum for every stage of development.

Very high temperatures can affect cool-season crop performance.

Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture, particularly during germination, seedling establishment and root enlargement.

Avoid:

• Prolonged severe dryness
• Repeated wilting
• Standing water
• Permanently saturated soil
• Poor drainage

Container-grown plants may require more frequent moisture monitoring.

Feeding

Properly decomposed organic matter such as Vermicompost may be incorporated into the growing medium where appropriate.

Additional fertilizer should depend on existing soil fertility, plant condition, growth stage and previous fertilizer applications.

Avoid excessive nitrogen feeding.

No fertilizer program guarantees a particular root diameter, root weight or yield.

Root Development

As plants establish, the storage root gradually enlarges.

Loose soil is particularly useful because hard or heavily compacted soil may interfere with normal root expansion.

Root development may be affected by:

• Genetics
• Soil texture
• Compaction
• Plant spacing
• Moisture
• Temperature
• Nutrition
• Plant health

Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds.

Remove weeds carefully to avoid disturbing developing roots.

Successive Sowing

Where seasonal conditions remain suitable, beetroot may be planted in small successive batches rather than sowing the entire quantity at once.

The interval between batches should be adjusted according to available space, temperature, season and crop development.

Pest & Plant-Health Monitoring

Inspect plants regularly for locally occurring pests and plant-health problems.

Look for:

• Leaf damage
• Yellowing
• Leaf spotting
• Wilting
• Abnormal root development
• Pest activity
• General plant stress

Good cultivation practices include suitable spacing, appropriate irrigation, good drainage, weed management and crop hygiene.

No specific pest or disease resistance is claimed for this Hybrid seed lot.

Harvesting

Harvest Beetroot according to actual root development rather than relying only on a fixed number of days after sowing.

Harvest timing depends on:

• Genetics
• Desired root size
• Temperature
• Season
• Soil conditions
• Moisture
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• General crop management

No exact maturity period has been established for this particular Hybrid seed line.

Crop Variability

Beetroot is a biological crop, and natural variation can occur.

Characteristics such as germination, leaf development, root shape, root diameter, root length, root colour, growth rate, maturity and overall yield may vary between plants and growing environments.

No exact root size, root weight, maturity period or yield is guaranteed for this Hybrid seed lot.

Important Seed-Use Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation only.

The supplied Beetroot sowing seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or directly consume the supplied sowing seeds
• Feed the supplied seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the supplied seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the supplied seeds
• Use the supplied seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the supplied seeds inconsistently with their intended sowing or gardening purpose

These restrictions apply specifically to the supplied sowing seeds themselves and do not classify the mature crop produced after cultivation.

Where seeds are specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on the packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination, root development and crop performance naturally vary.

Information concerning germination time, temperature, sowing season, sowing depth, spacing, sunlight, root development and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed age, storage and handling
• Genetics and seed line
• Soil or growing medium
• Soil compaction
• Temperature and weather
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and irrigation
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Pests and diseases
• General crop-management conditions

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact root size, root shape, exact shade of deep-red colour, root weight, growth rate, maturity period, yield, heat tolerance, cold tolerance, disease resistance, pest resistance, uniformity or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.