Rainbow Beet Mix Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)

Rainbow 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 tender stems and leaves as an alternative to spinach or chard

History

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. The juice from the beets is used to make the only red food coloring allowed by Swedish law.

Harvest

While the beets are growing you can pick up to a third of the leaves and use them fresh or cooked. When the beet roots are 2-3" in diameter, it is time to harvest them. Pull or dig them up, and cut off the stems. Leave on a 1-2" of stem if you are going to store the roots.

Learn More

• History of Beets
• Dijon Roasted Heirloom Beets
• Cool Season Vegetables to Love

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