Beets Seed
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Detroit Dark Red Improved Hybrid Beet is a dependable garden favorite prized for its smooth, globe-shaped roots, deep red color, tender texture, and excellent flavor. This improved selection offers uniform growth, strong garden performance, and versatile harvests, producing both delicious roots and nutritious greens. Whether grown for fresh eating, roasting, pickling, juicing, or market-quality bunching, Detroit Dark Red Improved remains one of the most reliable beet varieties for home gardens and small farms.
Flavor Profile
This variety has a sweet, earthy beet flavor with a smooth, tender texture. The roots are excellent cooked or raw, developing even greater sweetness when roasted. The young greens are mild, slightly earthy, and delicious when sautéed or added to salads.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or again in late summer for a fall crop. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 3–4 inches apart for full-sized roots. Keep soil evenly moist for smooth, tender beets.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest roots when they reach 2 to 3 inches across for best tenderness and flavor. Young greens may be clipped lightly as plants grow, but leave enough foliage to support root development. Store roots in the refrigerator after removing tops, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached. Mature beets also store well in cool, humid conditions.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Shape | Round Globe |
| Root Color | Deep Red |
| Days to Harvest | 55–65 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Light Shade |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Chioggia Beet is one of the most beautiful heirloom vegetables ever grown, famous for its striking red-and-white concentric rings that resemble peppermint candy when sliced. Originating in the coastal town of Chioggia near Venice, Italy, this historic variety has delighted gardeners and chefs since the early 1800s. Beneath its attractive appearance lies a sweet, mild flavor with very little of the earthy taste associated with many traditional beets. Along with its tender greens and attractive roots, Chioggia is an outstanding choice for fresh salads, roasting, pickling, and gourmet presentations.
Flavor Profile
Chioggia Beets are known for their exceptionally sweet, mild flavor with delicate earthy undertones. Their crisp texture makes them excellent for fresh use, while roasting enhances their natural sugars and creates a wonderfully tender, buttery consistency. The young greens are equally delicious with a mild spinach-like flavor.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring or late summer for fall harvests. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 3–4 inches apart after emergence. Consistent soil moisture encourages smooth, tender roots with excellent sweetness and attractive internal coloration.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest roots when they reach approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter for peak tenderness and sweetness. Remove the tops while leaving about 1 inch of stem attached to reduce moisture loss during storage. Fresh roots refrigerate well for several weeks, while mature beets store for months under cool, humid conditions. Young greens should be used soon after harvest.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Shape | Round to Slightly Flattened |
| Root Color | Red Exterior with Candy-Striped Interior |
| Days to Harvest | 55–60 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Light Shade |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Rainbow Mix Beets bring a colorful harvest to the vegetable garden by combining several premium beet varieties into one seed blend. This beautiful mix typically includes deep red, brilliant golden, pure white, and striking candy-striped beets, providing an exciting assortment of colors, flavors, and textures from a single planting. Not only do these beets create spectacular garden displays, but they also make every meal more vibrant while offering the same excellent nutrition and dependable performance gardeners expect from premium beet varieties.
Flavor Profile
Each beet contributes its own unique character. Red beets offer the classic sweet, earthy flavor, golden beets provide a milder, buttery sweetness, white beets have an especially delicate taste with minimal earthiness, while candy-striped varieties combine sweetness with striking visual appeal. Together they create an outstanding assortment of flavors that appeal even to gardeners who traditionally shy away from beets.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring or late summer. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 3–4 inches apart after emergence. Consistent moisture encourages smooth, evenly developed roots with excellent sweetness and vibrant coloration.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest roots when they reach approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter for peak tenderness and flavor. Remove tops, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached before storage. The roots keep well for weeks under refrigeration and for months in cool, humid storage. Young greens can be harvested separately for fresh salads or cooked dishes.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Colors | Red, Gold, White & Candy-Striped |
| Root Shape | Round Globe |
| Days to Harvest | 55–65 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Early Wonder Beet is a classic heirloom variety cherished for producing two delicious crops from one planting—sweet, tender roots and abundant, flavorful greens. Introduced in the early twentieth century, this dependable variety matures quickly and performs exceptionally well in cool weather, making it one of the earliest beets available for spring and fall harvests. Its smooth, deep red roots are prized for their rich flavor and fine texture, while the vigorous leafy tops are considered among the very best beet greens for fresh or cooked use.
Flavor Profile
The roots are sweet, tender, and mildly earthy with a smooth texture that becomes even richer when roasted. The tops are especially prized for their mild, spinach-like flavor with just a hint of beet sweetness, making them one of the finest cooking greens in the vegetable garden.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked or again in late summer for fall harvests. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 3–4 inches apart for full-sized roots. Maintain consistent soil moisture to encourage smooth, tender roots and vigorous top growth.
Harvest & Storage
Young greens may be harvested individually as plants grow without significantly affecting root development. Harvest roots when they reach approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter for the finest texture and sweetness. Remove tops before storage, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached. Roots store well in the refrigerator or cool root cellar for several months.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Shape | Round to Slightly Flattened |
| Root Color | Deep Crimson Red |
| Days to Harvest | 48–55 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
BabyBeat Beet is a premium hybrid variety developed specifically for producing perfectly sized baby beets with exceptional sweetness, smooth texture, and outstanding uniformity. The compact, globe-shaped roots mature quickly and remain tender over an extended harvest window, making them ideal for gourmet cooking, roasting whole, pickling, and fresh market sales. Along with its attractive, nutritious greens, BabyBeat offers gardeners a dependable, high-yielding crop that is especially well suited for intensive planting and succession sowing.
Flavor Profile
BabyBeat Beets are exceptionally sweet with a mild, delicate earthy flavor and a fine-grained, tender texture. Their naturally high sugar content becomes even more pronounced when roasted, producing rich, caramelized flavors that pair beautifully with herbs, butter, olive oil, cheeses, and citrus.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring or late summer for fall harvests. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 2–3 inches apart to encourage perfectly sized baby roots. Maintain even soil moisture throughout the growing season for smooth, crack-free beets with excellent sweetness.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest BabyBeat roots when they reach approximately 1½ to 2½ inches in diameter for optimum tenderness and flavor. Young greens may be harvested separately as needed. Remove tops before storage, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached. Fresh roots refrigerate well for several weeks and may also be stored in cool, humid conditions for longer periods.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Shape | Uniform Round Globe |
| Root Color | Deep Ruby Red |
| Days to Harvest | 45–55 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Burpee Golden Beet is a classic heirloom variety treasured for its beautiful golden-orange roots, exceptionally sweet flavor, and smooth, tender texture. Introduced by the W. Atlee Burpee Company in the 1940s, this colorful beet offers all the nutritional benefits of traditional beets with a milder, less earthy taste and the added advantage of producing virtually no red staining during preparation. Its attractive golden roots and delicious leafy greens make Burpee Golden an outstanding choice for home gardens, gourmet kitchens, and colorful vegetable displays.
Flavor Profile
Burpee Golden Beets are exceptionally sweet with a delicate, buttery flavor and only a hint of the earthy notes found in many red beets. Roasting enhances their natural sugars, producing a rich, caramel-like sweetness that makes them popular even among people who normally do not enjoy beets. The young greens have a mild flavor similar to Swiss chard.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring or again in late summer for fall harvests. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 3–4 inches apart after emergence. Maintain even soil moisture throughout the growing season to encourage smooth, crack-free roots and excellent sweetness.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest roots when they reach approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter for the finest flavor and tenderness. Young greens may be harvested sparingly throughout the season. Remove tops before storage, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached. Fresh roots store well for several weeks under refrigeration and for months in cool, humid storage conditions.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Shape | Round Globe |
| Root Color | Golden Yellow |
| Days to Harvest | 55–60 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Sugar Beet is one of the world's most important agricultural crops, supplying roughly one-fifth of the global sugar production while also serving as an outstanding dual-purpose garden vegetable. Developed specifically for its exceptionally high natural sugar content, Sugar Beets produce large white to cream-colored roots packed with sucrose that can be processed into table sugar, syrups, and sweeteners. In addition to their historical importance, the roots are edible, the leafy greens are nutritious, and the plants provide excellent livestock feed, making Sugar Beet one of the most versatile crops a gardener can grow.
Flavor Profile
Fresh Sugar Beet roots have a surprisingly mild, sweet flavor with a crisp texture. Young roots may be roasted, boiled, or added to soups, while mature roots contain high concentrations of natural sucrose. The greens have a pleasant flavor similar to Swiss chard and are excellent when steamed or sautéed.
Growing Information
Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring after the soil becomes workable. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 2 inches apart in rows spaced 18–24 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 8–10 inches apart to allow the large roots to develop fully. Consistent moisture and deep, stone-free soil encourage maximum root size and the highest sugar content.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest roots after cool autumn temperatures have increased their natural sugar concentration. Remove the leafy tops, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached, and store roots in a cool, humid location where they will remain fresh for several months. The greens are best harvested while young and tender.
Quick Facts
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris |
| Plant Type | Cool-season root vegetable |
| Root Shape | Large Tapered Root |
| Root Color | White to Cream |
| Days to Harvest | 90–110 days |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Harvest Uses | Roots and Greens |
| Difficulty | Easy |
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