Beta vulgaris Vitamin C Germination in 10-14 days. Harvest in 55 days. Popular for mature and baby beets Globe-shaped with tasty, deep red flesh Globe shaped with great tasting, deep red flesh. Lift young as 'baby beets' or leave to mature. Multigerm variety. Approx. 275 seeds Outdoors: Sow thinly, April-July, where they are to crop, 2.5cm (1") deep, directly into finely-prepared, well-cultivated, fertile soil, which has already been watered. Allow 30cm (1') between rows. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. Thin seedlings to 10cm (4") apart. Water well until plants are established. Regular sowings, made every three weeks, should ensure a continuous supply of young beets. Harvest: July-October. For baby beet, lift when the size of golf balls. Twisting off the leaves prevents 'bleeding.'
