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Ancient Savoury Beet 'Crapaudine'
Beta vulgaris
Believed to be the oldest beet variety still in cultivation, Crapudine offers a medium- to-large-sized, tapered root. The tops are green, with many leaves produced, making it productive for beet greens. The root flavour is less sweet than modern beets; a deep, earthy, and nuanced flavour features alongside moderate sweetness. Its flavour is accentuated by roasting. The name of this French derives from "toad", owing to its wrinkled, furrowed skin. Crapaudine is probably at least 1,000 years old: "Crapaudine was already considered old when Vilmorin wrote about it in the late 1300s" (Deborah Madison, "Vegetable Literacy").
For more history, enjoy this short video from Rare Seeds: https://youtu.be/7V3xqprwDqA?si=y-2nmHGNOUNEBpLV.
Growing: Direct seed (reccomended) once danger of frost has passed — late spring to early summer. Sow 1/2" deep and 4" apart. A beet "seed" is actually a seed ball that contains between 2 and 5 actual seeds, so thin each clump to the most vigorous seedling. The ideal soil type is sandy or loamy with good organic matter. Boron is an important micronutrient for good beet production. For harvest, dig or fork to a depth of around 12" to avoid damaging Crapudine's deep roots.
Dry growing (growing without irrigation): We have not tried growing these beets without irrigation. If you want to experiment, ensure seeds remain moist during germination, use wider plant spacing than recommended above, and grow in a soil that holds a lot of water, but isn't too dense for the roots to grow properly.
Thank you to Uprising Seeds for the stock seed.
Shipping
Shipping Information
Canada Orders: When an order is placed it is processed within two weeks maximum. Packages are sent with Canada Post standard mail.
Our products are also available online at Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre.
We offer shipping within Canada exclusively at this time.
Shipping and Handling Rates within Canada
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Purchase Quantity |
Shipping Rate |
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1 to 5 packages |
$5.95 |
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6 to 20 |
$9.50 |
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21 to 36 |
$19.50 |
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37 to 50 |
$25.50 |
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50 to 75 |
$38.50 |
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75 to 100 |
$42.50 |
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100 to 125 |
$47.50 |
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125 to 150 |
$52.50 |
Contact us directly for wholesale inquiries: masha@eagleridgeseeds.com
About our Seed Packets
We use simple thick Kraft paper envelopes and sealed plastic bags to protect seeds from light and moisture. They are shipped in bubble wrap envelopes for extra protection. Store them in a cool dry place in this packaging for an extended shelf life.
Approximate Seed Count per Package:
- Tomatoes - 15-20 seeds
- Endangered Tomatoes - 10-15 seeds or noted
- Peppers - 15 seeds
- Endangered Peppers - 10 seeds
- Herbs - 25-30 seeds unless otherwise noted
- Flowers - 25-30 seeds
- Endangered Flowers & Herbs - 10 - 15 seeds. Please refer to item listings for more information.
- Cabbage - 20 seeds
- Broccoli - 40 - 50 seeds
- Perennial Broccoli - 20 seeds
- Celery - 40 seeds
- Chard - 35 seeds
- Lettuce - 50 seeds
- Endangered lettuce - 25 seeds
- Shallots - 35-40 seeds
- Onions - 25 seeds
- Earth Chestnut - 20 seeds
- Beans - 20 seeds or noted
- Greens - 30-40 seeds or noted
- Parsley - 50 seeds
- Walking Onions - 5 bulbils
- Endangered Squash - 10 seeds
Store Locations
You can find Eagleridge Seeds in these fine stores:
Sweet Meadows Market
2957 Church Way
Milk Bay, BC
Oak Bay Home Hardware
1911 Oak Bay Ave.
Victoria, BC
Country Grocer
374 Lower Ganges Rd.
Salt Spring Island, BC
Wildwood Outdoor Living
4660 Elk Lake Dr.
Victoria, BC
Wildwood Express now sells our seeds online! They offer Canada-wide shipping. See our Wildwood Collection live on their site.