Is it possible to plant beets in July or late June in open ground

Beets are widely used in the daily diet of the average Russian. This vegetable crop is propagated by seeds and seedlings; there are no special difficulties during cultivation. A good harvest of root crops can be grown in any climatic zone of the Russian Federation, with the exception of the Far North.

Can I plant beets in July?

If a summer resident has a question whether it is possible to plant table varieties of beets in July, it means that he did not have time to plant this crop in the spring. If in autumn you want to have small root crops with juicy tops, then you can sow a vegetable in early July.

In the southern regions, where autumn is long and warm, you can plant beet seeds in open ground both in June and July. There will be enough heat, but you will need to spend time on regular watering, as in July in the south the weather is hot and the soil dries quickly.

Features of vegetable crops

Table varieties are very useful. Dishes from this root crop have therapeutic and dietary properties. The pharmacological properties of a vegetable are determined by its chemical composition:

proteins;
fiber;
carbs;
sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose);
mineral s alts (magnesium, calcium, iron, iodine, manganese, phosphorus);
carotenoids;
pectins;
amino acids.

Useful substances (carotene, ascorbic acid) are found not only in the pulp of the root crop, but also in the tops. Table varieties are used in folk and traditional medicine as a means to improve metabolism, prevention of atherosclerosis, treatment of colds, skin diseases and intestinal problems.

In the southern regions, you can plant a root crop in July in place of early potatoes planted in spring. Rich borscht cannot be cooked without a juicy root crop, therefore it is in the southern regions that late sowing of table beet varieties is practiced.

Autumn is warm in the south, so when sowing beetroot late, it is possible to grow full-fledged root crops suitable for winter storage. At the same time, the land is intensively used, as other plants grow on it in early spring.

What does late summer beet sowing give?

In summer, beet is planted no later than mid-July. For late summer crops in June (July), early-ripening table varieties are suitable:

Red balloon.
Cold resistant 19.
Egyptian flat.

These varieties are not stored for a long time, but they are ideal for autumn consumption. In addition to root crops, many vitamins and important trace elements are present in young tops. It can be used stewed and boiled. The he alth benefits of eating it are enormous.

You can include the June (July) sowing of beetroot in the gardener's calendar. Late crops allow intensive use of small summer cottages. Medium to small root vegetables can be used to make borscht dressing and frozen.

What to consider before landing?

When sowing beets late in July, you need to properly arrange the bed. When planting late, you need to take into account the high need of culture for lighting and do not make wide ridges. You can accelerate the ripening of root crops with a seedling planting method.

You still need to seriously approach the choice of beet varieties. It is better to choose early ripening varieties. For summer planting, a round table fruit is more suitable, cylindrical roots do not tolerate autumn frosts well.

Landmarks for a successful late landing

Rarely does summer go without weather surprises, but experienced gardeners know the average temperature and rainfall in their area. Based on the average data, they calculate the ripening time for the beetroot.

The timing of the ripening of root crops depends not only on the weather. When growing beets, the quality of the land and the method of planting with seeds or seedlings play a role.

Warmth

Although beetroot is considered a hardy crop, it needs enough heat to ripen. Shoots appear if the average daily temperature is not lower than 10 ° C. An adult plant planted in spring at the end of June can withstand short-term frosts that often occur in northern latitudes.

It is better to sow beets after the onset of stable heat, because the temperature favorable for its growth is from 20 to 25 ° С. With early planting, sharp cold snaps are possible, after which it is difficult to get a crop of high-quality root crops. After a cold snap, the beetroot releases flower stalks and becomes unfit for human consumption.

Humidity

Buriak is considered a drought-resistant crop, it can do without watering for a long time. There are few he alth benefits from such a root crop, since when growing beets in adverse conditions, it does not accumulate the necessary amount of nutrients.

When sowing beets at the end of June, it is important to monitor soil moisture daily. The quality of root crops is affected by both the lack of moisture and its excess. It is best to grow beets in loose, moderately moist soil with enough warm days.

Illumination

Growing a juicy, sweet root crop in the shade and partial shade will not work Beets are a vegetable crop that requires lighting throughout the day. Direct sunlight contributes to the active accumulation of nutrients in the root crop, in the shadow of the plant slows down the biochemical processes, this is reflected in the yield of beets, its taste and size.

You can plant beets in early June, but choose a sunny place in the garden for this. The bed should be made narrow, with two lines, so that each plant receives enough sunlight. At the end of June, it is worth planting monthly seedlings of beets, sowing seeds at this time hardly makes sense. The result of useless work will be tops and small root crops, which make no sense to store.

Sowing beets in July, the nuances of growing

Beet sown in June requires thinning, as several seedlings grow from one seed.In July, they can be transplanted to other beds. The root crop is a good compactor for legumes and onions. It can be planted in the garden only with vegetables with different growing seasons and nutrient requirements.

Beetroot goes well with vegetables:

tomatoes;
garlic;
bush beans;
spinach;
parsley;
celery;
strawberries.

Beets in July can be planted with seeds as a re-crop. For planting, you need to dig up the bed, water it well and sow the seeds to a depth of 2 cm. After the emergence of shoots, you need to monitor the soil moisture and, if necessary, shade the tender shoots from the scorching sun.

Caring for summer crops

Caring for late beet crops is more difficult than for spring ones. And all because of the hot July weather. Summer residents who rarely visit the country are unlikely to be able to grow beets in July.

The first time, after germination, you need to constantly monitor soil moisture, cover seedlings from the scorching sun.

Summer post-emergence beet care:

loosening the soil after watering;
weed removal;
mulching;
fertilization;
thinning seedlings.

The scheme of summer dressings is shown in the table.

Amount per 10 liters of water during the period of active leaf growthammonia s altpeter, potassium sulphate, double superphosphate25g, 30g, 30g during root formation any potash-phosphorus fertilizersaccording to instructions foliar top dressing during the period active growing seasonSolyubor50 g

Cleaning and storage

When planting beets in June, beets are harvested in late autumn, but before the first frosts. If the frost grabs root crops, they will not be stored well. The collected vegetables need to be dried, cleaned from the ground, cut off the tops.

For long-term storage, root crops with a diameter of about 10 cm are suitable, larger fruits are stored worse. Many summer residents prefer late sowings only because the root crops grow medium in size, they are convenient to process, they are better stored in winter.

Beets should be stored at 3 °C. At higher temperatures, tops begin to grow in root crops harvested in mid-autumn, this affects the quality of beets and the duration of storage.

Inhabitants of the southern regions can sow beetroot in the summer. Thanks to late planting, you can grow all the necessary vegetables in a small garden.