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BEET VARIETIES

Chioggia
Chioggia

HEIRLOOM. An Italian variety with a very sweet and beautiful red root that shows concentric rings alternating white and garnet when sliced. 54 days.
Early Wonder
Early Wonder

HEIRLOOM. Tasty and abundant greens with early producing, very flavorful red roots. Good for garden or container. 48 days.
Detroit Dark Red, ORGANIC
Detroit Dark Red, ORGANIC

HEIRLOOM. Deep burgundy 3” globed shaped roots with dark green streaked leaves and crimson veins. Very attractive and flavorful as root or greens....
Green Top Bunching , ORGANIC
Green Top Bunching , ORGANIC

Bright red, slightly flattened globes with tender green tops. Excellent for bunching. 56 days.
Lutz Green Leaf
Lutz Green Leaf

A great variety for both fresh use and for fall harvest. Stores very well in winter. One of the sweetest varieties available. Retains its sweet...
Yellow Mangel
Yellow Mangel

HEIRLOOM This sweet, yellow variety has a more subtle flavor than red beets. The root can reach ten pounds and the large leaves make an excellent...

ALL ABOUT BEET

Family: Chenopodaceae
Species: Beta vulgaris
Difficulty: easy to grow
Sun: full sun
Moisture: evenly moist
Sowing Method: direct seed only
Planting: spring/summer planted
Frost Tolerance: moderate frost tolerance
Tags: open-pollinated, non-hybrid, salad

seeds per oz.:	2200
seed wt per row:	1/2 oz
yield per 100' row:	100 lbs
days to maturity:	50 - 85
time to viability:	2 - 3 years
soil temperature:	45-75
planting depth:	1/2"
seed spacing:	1-2"
row spacing:	6-10"
mature spacing:	3-5"
succession:	y
self seeding:	n

Description: Beets, often called beetroot, table or garden beet, are particularly useful garden vegetables, Every part of the plant can be eaten. In the Chenopod family, it is related to chard and spinach, evident in the tender, young beet greens which are delicious in addition to highly nutritious. Beet roots are eaten raw, boiled, sliced in salads, pickled, roasted, used in soups or as food coloring. Beets will store for 1-4 months depending on the variety and can be canned, frozen, pickled, juiced and dehydrated. Nutrients: dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, B6, thiamine, riboflavin, folate, niacin, iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.

Guidelines: Growing: Easy to grow, moderately frost tolerant biennial. Direct seeded in spring and summer into evenly moist soil in full sun. Succession planted throughout the spring and late summer for harvest through the fall and into the winter. Plant Seeds: 1/2" deep with 1-2" between seeds, in rows 6-10" apart. Soil Temp: 45 - 75?F. Days to Emergence: 5-17. Thin To/Mature Plant Spacing: 3-5". Seeds/Oz: 2200. Seed Wt./100' Row: 1/2oz. Average Yield/100' Row: 100lbs. Days to Harvest: 35 for greens, 50-80 for roots. Seed Viability in Ideal storage: 2-3 years. Companions: Beets, Carrots, Cilantro, Dill, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Onion, Spinach, Tomato. Antagonists: Beans, Strawberries.

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