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Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

Climate-suitable non-native

Current-climate suitability

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Future-climate resilience

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Sun

Sun or shade

Soil moisture

average, moisture-retentive

Heat tolerance

Up to about 38°C

Cold tolerance

Down to about -6°C

Waterlogging tolerance

3/5

Drought tolerance

3/5

Mature size

0.3–0.6 m tall, 0.3 m spread

Seasonal interest

Long season · Green

Maintenance

low

Wildlife supported

General wildlife value 1/5 (verified species relationships are shown only where structured data exists)

Known risks or warnings

Bolts in prolonged heat stress.

Toxicity: none

Native status and geographic context

  • United Kingdom: climate-suitable
  • United States: climate-suitable
  • Australia: climate-suitable

Native status is never inferred from climate similarity. Plants restricted or invasive in a jurisdiction are excluded from recommendations there.

Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.