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$2.25
Organic Bull's Blood Beet, Beta vulgaris
Light:
Full Sun
Zones:
Plant Height:
Seedling Depth:
½- ¾”
Row Spacing:
12-24”
Days to Maturity:
35 days baby leaf
60 days beets
Plant Spacing:
Thin to 2-4” depending on desired size.
Seeding Rate:
For baby leaf: 40 seeds/ft in 2-4” bands.
For full size 10 seeds/ft in single row.
When to Sow:
Direct seed as soon as no danger of frost. or up to 6-8 weeks before fall frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 55-75°F.
Harvest:
Harvest when roots reach desired size. For winter storage, allow crop to stand for a few mild frost; harvest before a hard freeze. For beet greens, harvest starting around five weeks, or when leaves are 3”. Use floating row covers to extend season.
Special Features:
Beets (Beta vulgaris) are hardy biennials in the Chenopodiaceae family, which also includes spinach, chard, orach and quinoa.
HEIRLOOM Dark red-purple leaves used in salad mixes for a spectacular contrast. Roots may be harvested early as baby beets. Color intensifies as plants mature. Tolerant to heat and cold.; even moisture. Keep well weeded
Approx. seeds per package.
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