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Cobertura limitada
Remolacha (y acelga)
Beta vulgaris
Una hortaliza bienal de raíz cultivada como anual por su raíz pivotante engrosada (remolacha) o sus hojas grandes (acelga: la misma especie, distintos cultivares). Cultivo de temporada fresca; tolera heladas ligeras. Hojas y raíces son comestibles; la acelga se cultiva específicamente por sus llamativos pecíolos coloridos y sus hojas. Polinización anemófila cuando florece; rara vez florece como planta de jardín.
Edible
Light
Full sun / Part sun
Water
Consistent moisture
Mature size
10-18" tall · 4" apart
Hardy in zones
Annual everywhere
AHS heat range
1-6
Plant range authored in AHS heat-zone terms.
Native in Illinois
No
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Raíces comestibles (remolacha) y hojas (acelga).
Cold hardiness
Future
This plant is grown as an annual; hardiness zones don't apply.
Heat tolerance
Future
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Plotwright. (2026, May 17). Remolacha (y acelga) (Beta vulgaris). Retrieved 2026, June 14, from https://plotwright.garden/plants/beta-vulgaris
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NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
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