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Wodan

Beta vulgaris 'Wodan'

Wodan F1 is an early, bolt-resistant variety producing smooth, round, deep-red roots with consistently good flavour. Uniform shape and size make it well suited to successional sowing and early outdoor planting.

Key facts

Growth habit: round root
Produce type: root
Support: none
Sun: full sun
Height: Foliage 30-40 cm, root 5-8 cm diameter
Spacing: 10 cm between plants, 25-30 cm between rows
Days to harvest: 55–65 days
Avg. yield: 150-250 g per root
Watering: medium
Frost sensitivity: low

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Bolting

Bolting is the premature production of a flowering stem, triggered by temperature stress, day length, or drought. Once a plant bolts, leaf and root quality declines rapidly and the crop becomes bitter or tough. It is particularly common in early sowings exposed to cold followed by warmth.

For all beetroot issues and threats, see the Beetroot page.

Related guides

Harvesting beetroot at the right size
Beetroot is ready earlier than most growers expect. Left too long, roots become woody and the flavour coarsens. Size is the main guide, not time.