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Organic Bull's Blood Beet, Beta vulgaris

$Organic Bull\'s Blood Beet, Beta vulgaris$

Light:	Full Sun
Zones:
Plant Height:
Seedling Depth:	½- ¾”
Row Spacing:	12-24”
Days to Maturity:	35 days baby leaf 60 days beets

Plant Spacing: Thin to 2-4” depending on desired size.

Seeding Rate: For baby leaf: 40 seeds/ft in 2-4” bands.

For full size 10 seeds/ft in single row.

When to Sow:

Direct seed as soon as no danger of frost. or up to 6-8 weeks before fall frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 55-75°F.

Harvest:

Harvest when roots reach desired size. For winter storage, allow crop to stand for a few mild frost; harvest before a hard freeze. For beet greens, harvest starting around five weeks, or when leaves are 3”. Use floating row covers to extend season.

Special Features:

Beets (Beta vulgaris) are hardy biennials in the Chenopodiaceae family, which also includes spinach, chard, orach and quinoa. HEIRLOOM Dark red-purple leaves used in salad mixes for a spectacular contrast. Roots may be harvested early as baby beets. Color intensifies as plants mature. Tolerant to heat and cold.; even moisture. Keep well weeded

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