A heirloom with bright, candy-red exteriors and stripped cherry red and white interiors. Delicious, sweet flavor. Tops make excellent steam or sauted greens.
Product Weight: 5g (Approximately 580 seeds)
Plant Type: Vegetable
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Days to Harvest: 55-60 days
Planting Depth: 1 cm (1/2")
Seed Spacing: 2.5cm (1")
Row Spacing: 20cm (8")
Plant Spacing: 15cm (6")
Planting Instructions: Sow seed when the danger of frost is over in well worked, fertile soil. Firm soil around seeds to ensure good germination. Carefully thin seedlings when they are large enough to handle. Keep soil evenly moist. Thin beets regularly to ensure good growth. Harvest some beets at 1-2" in size, letting the remainder grow larger.