Beets

Typically available from fall through winter. Check with your local store for current availability.

Sweet, dark red, heirloom beets are topped with very dark, maroon-red foliage. Pick young leaves for a vibrant addition to spring salads while you wait for roots to mature.

Draw pollinators into your garden with pollinator-attracting plants.

Characteristics

• Size: 8"-10" tall, 12" wide
• Days to Maturity: 60-65 days
• Productivity: 2"-3" Round roots
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Habit: Upright, Arching

Green Thumb Guide

Plant in enriched garden soil with good drainage after danger of 100° weather has passed. Leave at least 3" of space between each plant. Feed about once a month with a vegetable fertilizer. Harvest when ready by gasping stems and pulling straight up.