Beets

33 to 58 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Bull's Blood Beets. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 4" diameter sweet dark red beets. It has the reddest foliage of any other beet. The high-quality beet can be used as a baby beet or a full-size beet. Dark reddish purple leaves can be used as an addition to mesclun mixes and salads. Roots are dark red and are perfect for canning. The beets are ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Heat Tolerant. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, W6 44528. An 1840 heirloom variety from the Netherlands.

80 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Long Season Lutz Beet. The plant produces good yields of giant 6" diameter dark red beets. Whether the beets are young or old, small or large, they remain tender all summer and fall and keep in fine condition all winter too. It stores well for several months after harvest. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Lutz Green Leaf Beet and Winterkeeper Lutz Beet. Try growing a World Record Giant Beet. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6316. A variety from the USA.

110 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Sugar Beet. The plant produces good yields of large 3 to 5 lb sugar beets. Sugar beets are a natural source of sugar and where most of the sugar industry derives its sugar from these days. The roots are white and taped and have a sweet sugar flavor. Shred the beets and add them to other vegetables. They can be made into sugar, syrup, molasses, and wine. It can be enjoyed as a sweet root vegetable, can be used as leafy greens, and can be processed for sugar. That's right, sugar beets can be used to make sugar! It is also used for feeding livestock and deer. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.