{"product_id":"beetroot-dobies-purple","title":"Beetroot - Dobbies Purple","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWN IN SCOTLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seedsofscotland.com\/pages\/about\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eSeeds of Scotland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis variety was bred in the 19th Century by a then, small independent Scottish seed company ‘Dobbies of Edinburgh'. A truly Scottish beetroot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe roots are a distinct tapered shape with leaves that turn from green with purple veins to very dark purple\/maroon as they mature. The roots have a sweet, earthy flavour and leaves are as beautiful. We pick the outside leaves throughout the summer like chard and harvest the roots in the Autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe seeds have been collected and conserved by the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenorganic.org.uk\/what-we-do\/hsl\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeritage Seed Library\u003c\/a\u003e as well as the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/irishseedsavers.ie\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIrish Seed Savers Association. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sow in modules indoors in March\/April. Alternatively, direct sow outside from April\/May until June.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20-30cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jun-Nov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e: Transplant 4\/5 weeks after sowing for an early crop. Roots can be stored and eaten throughout the winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGermination: 91% Nov 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds of Scotland","offers":[{"title":"~200 seeds","offer_id":54202698695003,"sku":"N-BeDP\/200s","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5200\/8027\/files\/beetroot-dobbies-purple-new-2024-25-seeds-362.webp?v=1739898102","url":"https:\/\/www.seedsofscotland.com\/products\/beetroot-dobies-purple","provider":"Seeds of Scotland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}