Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris
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Its texture, combined with the earliness of harvest, makes this a popular, award-winning beet variety—an All-America Selections winner!
Organic Ruby Queen Beet Seeds are bred explicitly for superior flavor and texture, earning them recognition among home and commercial gardeners alike.
Sku: 9712
Common Name: Beet
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Full Sun|Partial Shade
8 - 12 Days
55 - 60 Days
12"+
12 - 18"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Color: Red
Fill Weight (grams): 5.3 g
Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 230
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
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Root
Tolerance: Heat|Humidity
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow outdoors. Performs best in full sun and well drained soil. Scatter seeds in a row. After germination, thin to 1 1/2 inches apart. When 4 inches high, thin to 3 inches apart. Rosebud sized thinning are delicious cooked whole. Harvest mature beets when they are 3 inches in diameter.
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Ruby Queen Beet seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
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