'Cylindra' - (Non-GMO) - Beet Seeds - (Heirloom)

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Heirloom Vegetable

Our favourite beet variety. Handles some weed and drought pressure due to it's ability to penetrate the soil better.Sweet tasting, dark red, 16cm (6.5") long, cylindrical beets. Perfect for slicing to make your pickled beets. A farmers favourite, with a harvest surprise, as the roots keep on coming!

80 Days to Harvest!

60 seeds/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 (45F) and avoid sowing after mid July. As each beet seed is actually a corky fruit with 2 or 3 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.

Life Cycle:  Annual
Propagation:  Sow Direct
Days to Emergence:  7 to 10
Light:  Full Sun
Growth Habit:  Root Crop
Frost Tolerance:  Can Withstand Light Frost
Days to Harvest:  80
Degree of Difficulty:  Easy
Heritage:  Heirloom
Length of Row Packet:  Approximately 6m (20')
Family Name:  Chenopodiaceae
Latin:  Beta vulgaris
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