Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Scarlet-colored stalks with red-veined, green crinkled leaves. A tasty and versatile addition to the vegetable or flower garden. Harvest begins in 60 days and lasts for months. Packet plants 40 feet. Light Full sun Row spacing 18 inches Plant spacing 12-18 inches Planting depth 1/2 inch Days to germination 7-10 Plant height 18-22 inches Gardener's Notes: Sow seeds directly in the garden in spring in well-worked, fertile soil. Space seeds 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. Thin seedlings when large enough to handle, to a final spacing of 12 to 18 inches apart so these vase-shaped plants have room to grow. Begin harvesting when plants have 6 to 8 stalks by snipping off outer stalks at plant base. New leaves grow back for a continuous supply.
