Beet, Red Ace F1 (Certified Organic Seeds)

Description

Description: A market-garden favourite, with highly uniform round, red beets, and tidy green tops.

USDA Certified Organic/ Hybrid/ Non-GMO

Pack Size: 100 seeds

• General Info
• Germination
• Growing Info
• Growing Indoors

Latin Name:Beta vulgaris
Main Uses:Vegetable, both greens and beet

Days to Maturity: 55days to beet
Exposure:Full sun
Height:30 cm (12 in.)
Certified Organic:USDA Certified Organic

Germination: 5 – 14 days at 15 – 22C.
Sowing: Beets are a cool-weather crop and may be sown outdoors two to four weeks before the last frost date, however, keep in mind that plants will bolt if subjected to a severe frost. We recommend sowing beets in mid-May here in Manitoba. A fall crop may be sown in September for the leafy greens.
Pretreatment: Soften the seeds by soaking for 2 hours before planting.
Planting Depth: 1/2 – 3/4 deep. Pat down the soil to ensure very good contact between seed and soil.
Spacing: Sow seeds 2 apart in rows 1 to 2 feet apart. Thin to 3. Each beet seed is actually a cluster of seeds, so thinning is an absolute must! Thin to 3 – 4 depending on the desired size of the beet.
Row Spacing: 12 – 24″.

Soil and Nutrient Requirements: Beets require loose, well-drained soils. Loosen heavy clay by adding quality compost such as Sea Soil. Addition of Greensand to the garden beds will also help to loosen clay soil.

Growing in Containers:May be grown in large, deep pots or barrels. Add 25% quality compost to the potting mix; fertilize weekly with a high-nitrogen organic plant food such as fish-based fertilizer.

Fertilizing (Containers):Add 25% quality compost to potting mix; fertilize weekly with a higher nitrogen organic plant food such as fish-based fertilizer.

Watering (Containers):Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor every day or two during very hot weather.

Garden Companions:Beets provide the soil with healthy nutrients – veggies growing beside the beets will benefit from these extra nutrients. Bush beans add nitrogen to the soil and are a great companion for almost any veggie, including beets.

Growing in Mixed Planters:Looks great in larger mixed planters. Combine with other leafy vegetables or herbs.

Fertilizing (Garden):Plant in a garden bed amended with compost. No additional fertilizer is required.

Watering (Garden):Water to establish (first two weeks). Once established, water weekly to maximize productivity.

Harvesting: For beet greens, start harvesting around five weeks, or when leaves are 3.

Notes: Beets that are crowded by weeds may become tough and stringy. Avoid soils with a high nitrogen content as too much nitrogen can cause too much leaf growth and not enough root development. Providing even moisture will help prevent cracking.

Suitability for Indoors:Beets are a specialized crop for indoors.