Beets

50 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Avalanche Beet. The plant produces high yields of very sweet 3" diameter pure white beets. Excellent flavor, very mild. Beets can grow quite large without becoming bitter and no earthy beet flavor is commonly found in most other beets. Beets are white and will never stain again. This gourmet beet is ideal for boiling, soups, stews, pickling, baking, freezing, and making beet juice. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. Disease Resistant: CLS.

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.

10 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Colossal Long Red Mangel. The plant produces giant 40 lb beets. It can grow up to 6 ft long. This giant beet contains less water and more sugar than any other variety. Try growing a giant beet for competitions or just for a good old-fashioned gardener’s brag. Also known as Red Mammoth Mangel. These giant beets are valuable winter feed for sheep, poultry, and cattle. An excellent choice for home gardens and farmers. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Detroit Dark Red Beet Seeds. 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.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Detroit Supreme Beet. The plant produces good yields of globe-shaped, dark-red beets. This is an improved version of the Detroit Dark Red Beet, prized for smoother, globe-shaped roots with deep blood-red flesh, better disease resistance, more uniform growth, and a reduced tendency to become woody. The beet has blood red flesh. The beets do not get woody, so perfect for canning and pickling. Perfect for salads and pickling. The glossy green medium tops make tangy boiling greens. It will grow even under adverse weather conditions, even in hot weather. Heat Tolerant. It was developed by Alf Christianson Seed Company. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM.

50 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Early Wonder Beet Seeds. The early maturing plant produces high yields of 3 to 4" diameter deep crimson red beets. It is a popular heirloom beet variety prized for its sweet, tender dark-red roots and abundant, flavorful greens. 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 excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 92180. A 1911 heirloom variety from the USA.

55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Golden Detroit Beet. The plant produces good yields of large orange-yellow beets. The beets turn deep yellow when cooked and do not bleed like red beets. The roots retain their sweet flavor during cooking. It is one of the best-tasting raw beets. The green leaves with yellow stems can be used in salads when young and can be cooked as greens when mature. Also known as Yellow Detroit Beets. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CLS.

52 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Green Top Bunching Beet. This early maturing plant produces good yields of bright red beets. A high quality variety is suitable for slicing and dicing. Perfect for cooking or pickling. These tasty greens hold their color well. Always a good sell at Farmer's Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens farmer's markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6323. A variety from the USA.

53 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Kestral Beet. This early maturing plant produces good yields of red beets. A dual-purpose variety. It can be harvested early for baby beets, or it can be left in the field to mature to full size. Slow to bolt. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.. Disease Resistant: CLS, DM, PM, RZ.

80 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Long Season Lutz Beet. The plant produces good yields of giant 6" diameter dark red beets. It is a popular beet variety prized for its tender, sweet, and non-woody roots, and it stores well for months after harvest. 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.

100 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Mammoth Red Mangel. The plant produces giant beets. Beets can weigh up to 20 lbs and 2 ft long. The roots are dull red above the ground, red below the ground, with white flesh. The greens are tender and can be harvested up to 6 months. This giant beet contains less water and more sugar than any other variety. Try growing a giant beet to impress your neighbors. Also known as Red Mammoth Mangels, Mammoth Long Red Mangels, and Red Mammoth Fodder Beets. These giant beets are valuable winter feed for sheep, poultry, and cattle. An excellent choice for home gardens and farmers. A variety from the USA.

55 - 85 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Merlin Beet. The plant produces high yields of 3 to 4" diameter dark red beets. It is a popular hybrid beet variety prized for its exceptional sweetness, uniformity, and flavor. It is very sweet, has a high sugar content, and has a superior taste. The roots are uniformly round and smooth. It has bright red stems and dark green leaves. Grow them as gourmet baby veggies or full-sized beets. Excellent roasted, baked, or boiled. This variety replaced the discontinued Pacemaker Beet. Drought Tolerant. Slow to bolting. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistance: CLS, DM.

45 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Pablo Baby Beet. This early maturing plant produces good yields of deep red baby beets. The roots are rich and sweet. The top greens are also tasty and are ideal for salads, soups, and sandwiches. Excellent for processing or fresh use. Even as it grows to maturity, it resists becoming woody. Suitable for pickling. It is recognized as the leading baby beet on the European market. Perfect for growing in containers, patios, and small gardens. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.

1934 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Perfected Detroit Dark Red Beet. The plant produces good yields of 3" diameter dark red globe-shaped beets. It is a popular beet variety prized for its flavorful, dark-red beets, good storage, and dual use. Same great flavor and canning and pickling qualities as the Detroit Dark Red Beet, but it is more uniform. This exceptional quality beet is one of the best beets on the market. Ideal for boiling, pickling, canning, baking, and freezing. Green tops are delicious too. Stores well. It can be planted in the spring for an early summer crop or late summer for a fall crop. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 18472. A variety from the USA.

50 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Red Ace Beet. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 3 to 4" diameter red beets. A recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. A good quality variety is suitable for slicing, dicing, and whole baby beets. The roots are extremely tender, sweet, and smooth with up to 50 percent higher red pigment than standard beets and no interior zoning. It has bright green glossy tops. The beet remains sweet and tender even when older and larger. When the beet is pushing up through the soil, it's ready to harvest! It is widely adaptable and grows in almost every region. Drought Tolerant. Resist bolting. Ideal supermarket or farm market sales. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: CLS

52 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Ruby Queen Beet Seeds. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of exceptionally sweet, dark-red beets. A perfectly round beet that has a smooth, buttery texture that is more tender than any other beet. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, canning, and freezing. Holds color when canning. It performs well in poor soils. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6314. 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.

55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. White Detroit Beet. The plant produces good yields of large white beets. The beets are very flavorful. It was developed to prevent staining during cooking or processing. The roots retain their sweet flavor during cooking! Perfect for gourmet dishes, casseroles, or stir-fried dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.