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MediumRoot Vegetables
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
- Days to harvest
- 55–70 days
- Sunlight
- 5–7 hours/day
- Watering
- 1–1 per day
- Plant spacing
- 10 cm
- Minimum container size
- 30cm deep × 25cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 2 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 100 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- annual
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-32 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1500-2500 mm
- Humidity
- 60-80%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- moderate
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Direct seeding or transplanting
Soil requirements
Well-drained fertile soil
Companion Plants
- Garlicstrong
Garlic sulfur compounds deter beet leaf miners and aphids
- Lettucemoderate
Lettuce provides ground cover between beet rows; beets loosen subsoil for lettuce
- Red Onionmoderate
Onion deters pests from beetroot; compatible spacing and water needs
- Spring Onionmoderate
Allium scent protects beetroot from leaf miners
Common Pests & Diseases
Common pests
Market Demand
Moderate local demand
Regional Notes
Suitable for Malaysian urban gardens
Sources
- Vegetable Growing Guide for Malaysia — DOA Malaysia · Last reviewed: 2026-04-12
Category: Root Vegetables