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Green Top Bunching Beet

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Green-Top-Bunching-Beet

60 Days

40 Seeds

Known for there 12-15” green tops, that are among the most sought after anywhere for their delicious flavour and tenderness. Beet tops are often used as a replacement for cooked or raw spinach, but these are the cream of the crop. The red root is a flat globe and are good pickled or cooked.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds ½” deep, 3” apart, in full sun, when ground is workable in spring. Thin to 6”. Sow 2nd crop a month later for continued harvest of tops. Benefits from compost amended soil.

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Detroit Dark Red Beet

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Detroit Dark Red Beet Detroit Dark Red Beet

60 Days

40 Seeds

Originally bred from the Early Blood Turnip Beet in Ontario, Canada, and then introduced in 1892 by Dexter Ferry & Company. This beet is excellent for canning, pickling and has phenomenal storage life. It is sweet, smooth and the tops are great for salads or a spinach substitute but the root is the real winner here. These can germinate as low as 5 degrees Celsius and withstand the summer heat better than most. One of our favorites and best sellers.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1/2″ deep , 4″ apart, as soon as soil can be worked in early spring. Sow a second crop every 2 weeks for a full season harvest.Benefits from compost amended soil.

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Chioggia Beet

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55 Days

40 seeds

Originally from the southern tip of the Venetian lagoon in Italy around 1840. This bulls eye coloured beet is one of the tastiest beets and subtle looking there is. Great for pickling or eating fresh. The beet greens/leaves are especially delicious and one of our favourites.

Growing Directions

Sow directly outdoors 1/2″ deep 1″ apart in full sun when ground is starting to get warm in spring. Thin to 4-6″ apart. Sow second set of seeds one month later for continual harvest.

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Golden Beet

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55 Days

40 Seeds

Evidence of this heirloom beet date back to the early 1800’s. These delicious 2″ globes of sunshine yellow are sweeter and milder than most beets and won’t stain everything. Fresh in salads or even cooked, they will stay sweet and silky. The tops/greens are fantastic fresh or cooked too! Root will not get earthy and woody when overgrown.

Growing Directions

Soak seeds for 24 hours. Sow seeds 1/2″ deep 1″ apart, in full sun when ground is warm and heavy frosts have past. Thin to 3-4″ apart. Sow second set of seeds one month later for continual harvest.