DESCRIPTION
Most popular, old standard, all-purpose red beet! Uniform 3" round, smooth root with a small tap root. Blood red flesh is sweet, tender, and tasty. Prolific, good keeper. 14" tall tops make good greens.
CLASSIFICATIONS
OPEN POLLINATED
Pollination occurs by insect, bird, wind, humans, or other natural mechanisms. Because there are no restrictions on the flow of pollen between individuals, open-pollinated plants are more genetically diverse. However, as long as pollen is not shared between different varieties within the same species, then the seed produced will remain true-to-type year after year.
HEIRLOOM
This variety has a history of being passed down within a family or community, similar to the generational sharing of certain items like jewelry or furniture.
VEGETABLE SEED AND PLANTING GUIDE
Direct Seed (100 Ft.) | Distance Apart In Row After Thinning | Space Between Rows | Planting Depth |
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1-2 Oz. | 1-4" | 18-24" | 3/4-1" |
* This is an estimated guide. Conditions may vary considerably due to location.
ESTIMATED DAYS TO MATURITY
55 days
APPROXIMATE SEED COUNT
- 1,500 per Oz.
- 24,000 per Lb.
DISEASE RESISTANCE OR TOLERANCE
Cercospora Blight
FM
HG
P
COMPANIONS
- Bush Beans
- Cabbage Family
- Lettuce
- Onion
ALLIES
- Garlic improves growth and flavor
ENEMIES
- Pole beans and beets stunt each other's growth