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Vegetable | Beets |
Also Known As | Beetroot, Garden Beets |
Botanical | Family - Chenopodiaceae, Genus - Beta, Species - B. vulgaris |
Plant Type | Cool season - biennial - root vegetable |
Frost Tolerance | Semi Hardy |
Planting Position | Sunny position but welcomes shade in the hottest part of the season - requiring a minimum of 3-4 hours of direct sunlight daily. |
Seed Viability | 4 years |
Germination | 5-10 days at 50-80 F (10-27 C) |
Growing Temp | 55-75 F (13-24 C) |
Seed to Transplant | Direct sow only |
Planting Method | Direct sow |
When to Plant | Spring and again in mid-summer for fall-winter harvest |
Time to Plant | As early as 1 - 2 weeks before the average date of the last 32 F (0 C) freeze in the spring in your area but not before soil temperatures are consistently above 50 F (10C) |
Seed Sowing | Direct sowing beet seeds - 1/2 inch (12 mm) deep -1 inches (25 mm) apart in rows 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) apart. |
Plant Spacing | Direct sow seeds only - thin to 3-4 inches (7-10 cm) apart in rows 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) apart. |
Soil Conditions | Well drained - Low to moderate organic matter - Low to medium fertility. |
Fertilizer | Low fertilizer needs 2-3 quarts per 100 sq feet (2.2-3.3 liters per 9.3 square meters) preplanting of All-Purpose 5-5-5 Organic Fertilizer |
When to Fertilize | 2 weeks before sowing |
Days to Harvest | 50-80 days - depending on conditions and variety |
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