These heirloom beet seeds yield sweet and beautiful produce! Pink and white stripes compliment any dish!
Plant Chioggia Beet seeds in deep, moist rich soil. Cover lightly with soil and water evenly. Thin when seedlings are 3-4 inches tall. Plant your Bentley Seed Chioggia Beet seeds from spring to fall for a continuous harvest. The thinned greens can be eaten! Prepare the greens as you would spinach.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
Sowing Method: direct sow
Time to Maturity/Harvest: about 2 months
Sun Requirement: sun
Ideal Germination: 70°F
Spacing: 1″
Depth: 1/2″
Height: 2-4″
Seeds/Oz: 1,150
Seeds Per Packet: 220-225
Uses: eating raw and cooking with, excellent source of manganese, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and fiber
Heirloom Year: 1840 Heirloom
Plant Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris