About 60 days to maturity. These beets are round and smooth and have a bright scarlet-red color. The medium-sized roots are usually tender and sweet, and this variety is good for eating fresh or for canning. Direct-sow the seeds in fall or as soon as soil can be worked in spring. They like soil that is loose, rich, and well-drained.
While Early Wonder is a good table beet, Its main claim to fame is its abundant production of leaves. If one likes beet greens, this one is perfect.
Chioggia beet is one of the prettiest, most colorful beet you could grow. Cutting open the root you'll be amazed at the beautiful red/white interior.
Soaking the seed for several hours in lukewarm water improves germination. When planting, press soil down firmly. This is an Heirloom beet variety with very red leaves. The baby beets are good cooked or in salads and are best when harvested young. When sowing, you can mix beet seeds with radish seeds, which sprout faster and will help to mark the rows. Definitely best in cool weather with full sun.
Cylindra and its look a like Formanova date from the late 50's early 60's and are vigorous growers. While productive and visually appealing, I am not impressed by the taste.
I have grown beets for years and beets are easy to grow. This year I tried the Golden Beets for the first time. I like the fact that this variety does not bleed like the red beets do. I will be growing them again next year as I was pleased with those beets.
A good performer, more uniform than Crosby's Egyptian but otherwise similar. An improved version. Prolific, dependable and good table fare.
An Heirloom beet.
55 days to maturity. Introduced to this country in 1869. The beet is early and tender and has an excellent flavor.
Beets, in general, are one of the healthiest vegetables to grow and contain powerful antioxidants.. They are a good source of betaine, which, according to WebMD, has been shown to help minimize fat deposits in the liver.
