The perfect all-purpose variety. Medium early variety. Dark red round roots that are sweet, tender and fine-grained throughout. Ideal for use fresh, canned, pickled and frozen. Tops are great for salads too!
SKU: 140192
Growing Information
Grows Best In:
Full Sun
Days to Germination:
10 to 12 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to Maturity:
50 to 60 days
Key Features
Plant Type: Vegetable
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Approximate Seed Count: 120-130
Planting Method: Sow Direct
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Seed Type: Heirloom
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Flavor: Incredibly sweet taste for beets
Companion Planting: Plant near brassicas, bush beans, cabbage, garlic, lettuce, onions, or kohlrabi but away from pole beans. Onions protect beets against borers and cutworms.
Preparation Ideas: Eat it fresh, can it, or even pickled.
Instructions
Sow seed directly in soil once all danger of frost has passed. Plant in fertile well drained soil. Water adequately in dry weather.
Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")
Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1")
Plant Spacing: 8 cm (3")
Row Spacing: 30 cm (12")
Suggestions
To prevent beet bleeding, it is best to remove the skin after cooking.
Growing Suggestions:
Beets grow quickly and can be re-sown every two weeks until mid-summer.