Beet Seeds - Rainbow Mix OPEN POLLINATED - AAS WINNER

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Buy Beet Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk

Unit Size	Unit Price	Savings	Qty
Packet	$3.95		Notify Me
1 Ounce Package	$15.95		Notify Me
1/4 Pound Package	$34.95	45%	Notify Me

3-6 Inches Diameter Roots
60 Days to Harvest
Prefers Full Sun

Shipping Schedule

Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.

Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials	Shipping Begins
Zones 9 - 12	Late February to Early March
Zone 8	Early to Mid March
Zone 7	Mid to Late March
Zone 6	Early April
Zone 5	Late April
Zones 2 - 4	Late April to Early May
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Late August
Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs	Shipping Begins
Zones 2 - 4	Mid September
Zone 5	Mid to Late September
Zone 6	Late September
Zone 7	Late September to Early October
Zones 8 - 12	Early to Mid October
In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted.
Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials*	Shipping Begins
All Zones	Mid October
*Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots

Product Description

Grow Heirloom Beets - Rainbow Mix Beet Seeds:

Delicious, healthy and beautiful! Our Rainbow Mix contains 4 varieties of beet seeds: the classic heirloom Detroit Dark Red Beets, Golden Detroit Beets, White Albino Beets and Chioggia Beets. Enjoy!

Fast Facts

Name:	Beet Seeds - Rainbow Mix
Botanical Name:	Beta vulgaris
Life Cycle:	Annual
Light Requirement:	Full Sun
Planting Season:	Cool Season
Plant Type:	Root Vegetable, Taproot, 10-14 Days for Microgreens, 35 Days for Greens
Features:	Open Pollinated, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden, Good for Microgreens, Fast Growing
Fruit Size:	3-6 Inch Diameter Roots
Days to Maturity:	60 Days
Plant Spacing:	2-4 inches
Planting Depth:	1/2 inch
Sowing Method:	Direct Sow
Cold Stratification:	No
Seeds per Packet:	3 g
Seeds per Pound:	27, 200
Hardiness Zones:	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Ships:	Year Round

Planting Instructions

When to Plant Beets

Beets like to be planted in cooler weather, but when the soil is above 40 degrees F. If you’re in many of the southern states, you can grow beets all winter long. Beets can be planted relatively early in the season, as soon as soil can be worked or approximately 4 weeks after the last hard frost.

How to Plant Beets

Beets can be started indoors and then transplanted outdoors. Being related to Swiss Chard and Spinach, beets should not be planted in close proximity or succession with these crops. The plot should be kept well weeded to discourage competition which can result in a less than peak harvest. Beets have a good tolerance for low fertility soil, and too much nitrogen can encourage top growth which will detract from root development.

If you want a continuous harvest all season long, stagger your plantings about 3 weeks from each other so they will be ready to harvest at different points during the season. Seeds should be planted approximately 3 /4 inches deep and 1 inch apart in rows of approximately 12-18 inch spacing. After germination when seedlings are approximately 4-5 inches tall, seedlings will need to be thinned, depending on your desired harvest. For early harvesting of small, cylindrical roots, thin to 3-4 inches apart. For later harvests of larger roots thin to 6+ inch spacing. Take care when thinning to not disturb the nearby developing roots.

How to Harvest Beets

The best color and flavor for beets develops under cool conditions and bright sun. Beets can be harvested when they have reached the desired size, but approximately 65 days after planting beets will be the familiar 1.5 - 2 inches (depending on variety) that most gardeners want for cooking and preserving. With adequate moisture and space, beets will grow rapidly, but larger roots can be tough and fibrous. When harvesting, beets should be separated from their tops, leaving about 1 inch of stem on the root. Beet greens are also nutritious and delicious, but must be stored separately--greens stored intact with the root will continue to draw moisture from the root, and will result in a shriveled and flavorless root.

You can also eat the greens! You can harvest the greens while the beet’s roots are small and the plant is still young.

Fresh beets can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks, or preserved by canning, pickling or freezing.