This classic beet produces baby greens in 30-40 days (which can be cut repeatedly), with a harvestable beetroot at 65 days. The uniformity makes this beet excellent for pickling!
Leaves are dark green with deep, red roots
Does well in either full sun or part shade
Cool weather crop can direct sow between late April to mid-July (depending on your growing region).
Germination occurs in 5-12 days with optimal soil temperatures 10-26°C
Sow 1cm (1/2”) deep, 5-10cm (2-4″) apart in rows 30-45cm (12-18″) apart. Thin carefully to 7-15cm (3-6″) when seedlings are 5cm (2") tall.
