Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris
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An All-America Selections Winner! The texture combined with the earliness of harvest makes this a popular, award-winning beet variety.
Sku: 7103
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
Sun/Partial Shade
10-12 Days
55 Days
12"+
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Flavor: Can grow larger than most beets without woody taste.
Preparation Ideas: Steam, pickle, or boil these beets for a delicious dish.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4
Growth Type: Root
Sow Heirloom Ruby Queen Beet seeds outdoors. Performs best in full sun and well drained soil. Scatter seeds in a row. After germination, thin to 1.5" apart. When 4" high, thin to 3" apart. Rosebud sized thinning are delicious cooked whole. Harvest mature beets when they are 3" in diameter.
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Ruby Queen Beet seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
To prepare beets, simmer whole beets in salted water for 30-45 minutes, dip in cold water and slip the skins off.
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