Beets from Italy, Beets Originating from Italy

Chioggia Beet Seeds

BT1-100

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.

$3.00 $2.50

Chioggia Guardsmark Beet Seeds

BT31-100

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Chioggia Guardsmark Beet. The plant produces good yields of very sweet 3 to 3 ½" diameter pink skinned beet. This high quality beet has red and white circular rings in the interior. This is the improved version of the Chioggia beet. It has better skin color, and candy striping, and is tolerant of bolting. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Leaves can be used as greens. This is a new strain of the popular Italian heirloom that was improved for better uniformity and bolt tolerance. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

$2.50 $2.00

Piatta D'Egitto Beet Seeds

BT15-100

50 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Piatta D'Egitto Beet. The plant produces good yields of very sweet, deep red beet. The beets are twice as wide as they are deep. It is tolerant of becoming woody if planted in cold frames for overwintering. This is a popular Italian heirloom, ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Suitable for spring and fall plantings. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

$4.00 $3.50