Description
Beta vulgaris
Stunning and delicious heirloom with deep red leaves. Superb for eating or as a dye plant.
A favorite of market and home gardeners alike, these delicious 3" beets also boast beautiful dark purple greens that make seedlings easy to distinguish from the surrounding weeds. Superb in salad mix. Open-pollinated heirloom.
Seeds grown by Titbout's Seeds in Missoula, Montana, and Twisp River Seed in Twisp, Washington.
125 Seeds.
Directions: Direct seed outdoors in early spring. Thin to 3"-4" spacing, with 6" spacing between rows. Seed in late summer for a fall crop. We’ve found soaking the seed in hydrogen peroxide for 5-7 days may improve germination.
|
Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
½” |
1" |
7-14 |
58 |