Beet
Both leaf beets and root beets were developed from wild seabeets, along coastal Europe and western Asia. Beet greens- the beet tops- have been eaten and enjoyed for several thousands of years. The Romans particularly liked beet greens and discovered that the roots were tasty as well! The beet gained in popularity in Europe and America during the 1700s.
Beets are a cool season crop, and are well suited for the Fall and Winter Garden, as well as an early Spring crop. They prefer cooler, loose, sandy loam soils, and will continue growing through early frosts. Beets are sweetest and tastiest when young, as they toughen with size and age. Pick them smaller rather than larger for best flavor.
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Bull's Blood Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Bull’s Blood Beet – Memorable Flavor and Color Bull’s Blood beet is an exceptional dual-purpose heirloom with deeply flavorful, gorgeous leaves maturing from green to vibrant merlot-red. Freshly harvested young beets are tender with a...$3.45 -
Chioggia/Candystripe Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Chioggia/Candystripe Beet The Italian Chioggia Beet is a pre-1840 Italian heirloom variety from Bassano, the Chioggia region of northeast Italy. Candy red exteriors and beautifully marked interiors of alternating white and cherry-red rings. Exceptional...$3.45 -
Cool Season Roots Seed Collection
$20.10Cool Season Roots Seed Collection The best time to start planting cool-season crops is counter-intuitive – in the heat of summer, continuing to plant cool-loving crops as space opens up from harvests of earlier crops. Root crops including...$20.10 -
Cylindra Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Cylindra Beet This is the beet for beet lovers - sweet and tender flavor, fine grained, long, smooth and cylindrical. The 6-8" long by 1 1/2 -2 " diameter dark red beets are excellent for slicing. Also known as Formanova and Butter Slicer...$3.45 -
Golden Detroit Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Golden Detroit Beet Beautiful golden-orange roots that won’t bleed when sliced or cooked. Has good yields and is sweetest when young, does not become fibrous when larger. Looks almost like an overgrown orange-yellow carrot! Fast growing and...$3.45 -
Rainbow Beet Mix Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Rainbow Beet Mix A stunning mixture of colors; red, white, yellow and striped this rainbow mix will surprise you with each beet harvested. They are a delicious addition to salads or make a beautiful pickled beet medley. Try steaming the...$3.45 -
Ruby Queen Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Ruby Queen Beet – Sweet, Tender, and Easy to Grow This delightful heirloom variety boasts a natural sweetness that makes it stand out. Forget harsh, bitter flavors – the Ruby Queen offers a sweetly mellow, almost sugary taste that wins over...$3.45
