Beta vulgaris 'Hula Hoop' – Early-maturing beet mix for a colorful harvest

A versatile and productive beet mixture

Beta vulgaris 'Hula Hoop' is a unique blend of various early-maturing beets, specially selected for rapid growth, high yield, and culinary versatility. This mix combines various shapes, colors, and flavors, making your garden, seedbed, or vegetable patch not only productive but also visually appealing.

The beetroot mix allows you to benefit from a variety of harvesting options: round, flat, or colorful roots, ideal for fresh consumption, cooking, juicing, roasting, or pickling.

Characteristics of Beta vulgaris Hula Hoop

The Hula Hoop mix consists of early-maturing beets of various varieties, complementing each other in shape, color, and harvest time. The roots are firm, juicy, and richly colored, ranging from deep red to purple. The foliage is edible and can be used in salads, smoothies, or as a spinach substitute.

Key Features:

• 🌿 Type: Mixture of early ripening beets

• 🌸 Flower color: Inconspicuous; grown for carrots

• ⚡ Early maturing: can be harvested 8–10 weeks after sowing

• 🌱 Sowing depth: 1–2 cm

• 🌞 Location: full sun

• ❄️ Winter hardy: resistant to cold periods

• 🌈 Variation in carrots: round, flat or colorful

Cultivation and care

Sowing: Directly in the ground or in pots/containers, spacing the seeds 5–10 cm apart.
Soil: Nutritious, well-drained, and slightly moist; avoid wet or heavy clay soil.
Watering: Water regularly, especially during dry spells, for even root growth.
Fertilization: A light organic fertilizer or compost when sowing early encourages healthy development.
Care: Thin the seedlings so that each beet has enough space to develop properly.

Harvest and use

The Hula Hoop mixture can be harvested as young beets for a mild flavor, or as mature roots for cooking, juicing, roasting, or pickling. The leaves are edible and can be used in salads or stir-fries, making the plant doubly useful.

Harvest tips:

• Dig out the roots carefully to avoid damage.

• For long-term storage: Store in a cool, dark and humid place.

Benefits of Beta vulgaris Hula Hoop

✅ Mixture of different beets – variation in colour, shape and taste
✅ Early maturing and productive – quick harvest and constant yield
✅ Firm, juicy roots – versatile in the kitchen
✅ Edible leaves – additional nutritional value and culinary possibilities
✅ Winter hardy and robust – resistant to cold and diseases
✅ Aesthetically attractive – colourful foliage and roots in borders or containers

With Hula Hoop you get a productive, versatile and colorful beet mixture in your garden, which is both visually and culinary rewarding.

Summary

• Latin name: Beta vulgaris 'Hula Hoop'

• Type: Mixture of early ripening beets

• Height: 25–30 cm foliage

• Location: Sun

• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm

• Harvest: 8–10 weeks after sowing

• Special features: Early ripening, variety in roots and colours, edible roots and leaves, winter hardy