Beetroot

Beta vulgaris

Layer 6 · Roots
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the Mediterranean region, it is a biennial plant widely cultivated as a vegetable for its edible roots and leaves. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soils with regular watering. In the food forest, it integrates into the herbaceous and underground layer.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees beetroot grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

Hazelnut

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Biennial herbaceous up to 0.6 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Planting
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest — Planting
September — Harvest — Planting
October — Harvest
November — Harvest
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The root is highly nutritious and consumed cooked or raw in salads.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Hazelnut

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.