Early Wonder Beet Seeds 1265
Early Wonder Beet Seeds 1265 Heirloom Vegetable. Is it any wonder that this variety is a gardener's friend - its quick to mature so you can harvest the sweet, deep red, tender roots then re-plant the area with other more heat-loving vegetables. The smooth-skinned, round to semi-globular roots are exceptionally uniform in shape and interior colour. A favourite variety for greens. Introduced around 1911. This product is part of our Vegetable Garden Starter Kit; click here to check it out.
How to Grow
60 seed/gram. Beets thrive in sandy loam with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. Remember to fertilize. For continual harvest, sow seeds 1.2 cm (1/2"") deep and 2.5 cm (1"") apart in two week intervals beginning when the soil has warmed to 7 C (45 F) and avoid sowing after mid July. As each beet ""˜seed' is actually a corky fruit with 2 to 5 seeds contained within, it is important to thin the young seedlings to 7-10 cm (3-4"") apart to provide enough room for proper root formation. Use plants that are thinned as a source of tender, edible greens. Over-watering or excessive rainfall may lead to excessive leaf growth and pale or small roots. One packet sows approximately 6 m (20') of row.
Additional information
WEIGHT | N/A |
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DIMENSIONS | N/A |
LIFECYCLE |
Annual |
PROPAGATION |
Sow Direct |
DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
8 to 10 |
LIGHT |
Full Sun |
GROWTH HABIT |
Root Crop |
FROST TOLERANCE |
Can Withstand Light Frost |
DAYS TO HARVEST |
57 |
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
HERITAGE |
Heirloom |
LENGTH OF ROW PACKET |
Approximately 6 m (20') |
FAMILY NAME |
Chenopodiaceae |
LATIN |
Beta vulgaris |
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