It is possible to sow beetroot earlier in the year, but the beetroot will require extra protection in this case.
The variety of beetroot chosen should also be resistant to bolting and suited for early sowing.
When growing beetroot earlier in the year, around the beginning of March, it is common for beetroot to be grown under cloches first of all.
Around one week after sowing, gardeners may notice the seedlings will start to appear.
Some six weeks after sowing the seed, the cloches can normally be removed.
This method can help to produce beetroot two to three weeks earlier than normal.
Alternatively, for the beetroot to be ready some two weeks earlier than normal, beetroot seeds can also be started off in a greenhouse or in modules indoors around mid-April.
