Mild Summer (21C - 30C), Mild Winter (10C - 21C), Summer (30C and Above), Winter (Less than 10C)
Soil Type
Mixed Soil (50% Clay + 50% Sand)
Net Quantity
960 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions
Planting And Care:Soil should be well-drained, but maintain adequate moisture either with mulch or plastic covering
Water one to two inches per week.If you live in a warm or desert climate, watering everyday may be necessary.Fertilize after the first fruit set.Weed carefully around plants.If necessary, support plants with cages or stakes to prevent bending.Try commercially available cone-shaped wire cages.For larger fruit, spray the plants with a solution of one tablespoon of Epsom salts in a gallon of water, once when it begins to bloom, and once ten days later.Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost date.Begin to harden off plants about 10 days before transplanting.A week before transplanting, introduce fertilizer or aged compost in your garden soil.After the danger of frost has passed, transplant seedlings outdoors, 18 to 24 inches apart.
Other Features
Days To Maturity 59 days, Fruit Size 3 inches, Sun Full Sun, Spread 12 inches, Height 8-10 inches, Sow Method Direct Sow, Planting Time Spring, Summer, Sow Time 2-4 weeks BLF, Thin 4 inches, Life Cycle Annual
Key Features
Days To Maturity 59 days, Fruit Size 3 inches, Sun Full Sun, Spread 12 inches, Height 8-10 inches, Sow Method Direct Sow, Planting Time Spring, Summer, Sow Time 2-4 weeks BLF, Thin 4 inches, Life Cycle Annual
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Perfectly round 3" beets have striking dark-red, succulent flesh infused with deep, sweet flavor. Heirloom’s baby beets make for excellent eating. Harvesting promotes growth of the remaining beets. When planting, mix beet seeds with fast sprouting radish seeds to mark the rows.Sow beet seeds in well-worked, well-drained soil in full sun after danger of frost in spring. In frost free areas, sow in fall.Beets are sensitive to acidic soils and prefer a pH of 6.0 – 7.0. If your soil is more acidic, add Garden Lime as directed on the bag.Sow thinly in rows 12 inches apart and cover with ½ inches of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist.Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days.Thin to stand about 3" apart when seedlings are 1-2" tall. Note that beet seeds are actually clusters of seeds and require more thinning than other crops.