Beets

33 to 58 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Bull's Blood Beet Seeds produce excellent yields of 2 to 4-inch sweet, dark red beets with exceptional flavor and stunning deep reddish-purple foliage. Known for having some of the reddest beet leaves available, this versatile variety can be harvested as tender baby beets or grown to full size. The colorful leaves add beauty and flavor to mesclun mixes, salads, and gourmet dishes, while the dark red roots are perfect for boiling, pickling, baking, freezing, and canning. This reliable variety is both heat tolerant and cold tolerant, making it an excellent choice for home gardens and diverse growing conditions. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (W6 44528). An authentic 1840 heirloom variety from the Netherlands.

55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Burpee's Golden Beet Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 2" diameter bright golden yellow beets. This gourmet beet won’t bleed like red beets. Best when harvested when small, but will not become fibrous when large. Leaves can be eaten as greens. Excellent pickled, boiled, steamed, stir-fried, or grated raw into salads. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 74339. A 1940s heirloom variety from the USA.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Chioggia Beet. The plant produces good yields of very sweet 3 to 4" diameter pink-skinned beets. This beet has red and white circular rings in the interior. The flesh is very tender, mild, and sweet. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. The greens are edible and tasty. Also known as Candy Stripe Beet, Candy Cane Beet, or Bull’s Eye Beet. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty markets. An heirloom variety was introduced to the United States in the 1840s from the historic fishing town of Chioggia, Italy.

55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Crosby's Egyptian Beet. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 5" diameter purplish red beet. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. This smooth, round, flat-shaped beet is one of the best beets on the market. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 921142. An 1860s heirloom variety from Germany.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Cylindra Beet. The plant produces good yields of high-quality, 8" long by 2" wide carrot-shaped beets. Beets are very sweet and have dark red flesh. This cylindrical beet gives more uniform slices than round beets. Excellent canning variety. Also known as Butter Slicer and Formanova. The roots tend to push upwards out of the ground as they grow. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 31342. An 1880s heirloom variety from Europe. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CLS.

65 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Detroit Dark Red Beet. The plant produces good yields of 3" diameter dark red globe-shaped beets. It is one of the best beets on the market. Ideal for boiling, pickling, canning, baking, and freezing. Excellent storage variety. An 1892 heirloom variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 590605. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, LB.

50 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Early Wonder Beet. The early maturing plant produces high yields of 3 to 4" diameter deep crimson red beets. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Also, tops can be used as beet greens. High in Vitamin A and C. Suitable for container gardening. An heirloom variety dating back to 1911. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 92180. A variety from the USA.

50 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. White Albino Beet. The plant produces high yields of very sweet white beets. The beets are very sweet and can grow quite large without becoming bitter. Beets are pure white and will never stain again. This gourmet beet is ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Holland, Netherlands.