Beetroot: Red Bikores

Grown on the allotment in 2004

Globe roots with good growth characteristics.

Red Bikores was consistently one of the highest ranking beetroot in tasting tests. It is fairly sweet with a full and rounded flavour.

Red bikores or Bikores is a globe-shaped Dutch beetroot bred by Bejo-Zaden B.V. It has well-developed tops and smooth-skinned red roots with dark-red flesh. It is suitable for early sowing under cloches. It is resistant to bolting, grows quickly, and stores well.

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