Silverbeet Pink Lipstick
Silverbeet Pink Lipstick Vegetable Seeds
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Silverbeet Pink Lipstick Vegetable Seeds

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  • Drought resistant.
  • Vibrant pink stems.
  • Hardy & productive.
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Silverbeet ‘Pink Lipstick’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris

Variety: Pink Lipstick

The beautiful pink stems and leaf veins contrast with the shiny, bright green, crumpled leaves to brighten up the vegetable garden. It is highly productive and able to be ‘cut and come again’. It holds its color when cooked and is excellent as a microgreen and in a salad mix. It is hardy and drought resistant.

Plant Type: Annual but biennial in cooler areas

Plant Height: 45 cm

Sow When:

  • Temperate: Spring, summer, autumn
  • Subtropical: March – September
  • Tropical: April – July
  • Arid: March – October
  • Cool: Spring – mid Autumn

Germination: 5 – 10 days

Depth: 10 – 20 mm deep; soak seeds in warm water for 1 – 2 hours before planting

Position: Full sun

Sow Where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray

Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained, add compost, pH 6.5 – 7.5

Rows: 45 – 60 cm apart

Spacing: Space 30 cm apart

Details: Keep well supplied with water and mulch; harvest by gently pulling outer leaves away from the plant, avoid leaving stubs; in hot, humid areas, rust disease can be a problem; regularly spray with seaweed to keep it in check

Harvest: 30 days baby leaf; 60 days mature

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Packet, 25 grams, 100 grams