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55 - 85 days. Beta vulgaris. (F1) Merlin Beet. The plant produces high yields of 3 to 4" diameter dark red beets. 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 tops. Grow them as gourmet baby veggies or full sized beets. Excellent roasted, baked, or boiled. 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.
Lot No: 100504
Germination: 90%
Test Date: 09/2024
Seeds Per Pound: 40,000
Seeds Per Ounce: 2,500
Plant Height: Leaves 17” Tall/Roots 3” Diameter
Planting Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Beets do not do well in poor soil or clay soil, so prepare the soil by adding compost and manure. They thrive in cooler regions. Plant your seeds outdoors directly in the garden. Planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked and 1 week after last frost. Plant in 2 to 3 weeks intervals for a steady harvest until about 2 months before first killing frost in the fall. Plants can grow 2" to 12" tall.
Requires loose fertile soil that is slightly alkaline in a well drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep soil uniformly moist and from drying out.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
Dig or pull roots when 2" or greater. You can harvest beets for greens at any time. Leave fall crop in the ground until needed or when soil begins to freeze.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 45 to 55 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.
Scientific Name: Cercospora asparagi, Cercospora beticola
Type: Fungus
Cercospora Leaf Spot is a world-wide fungal disease that affects the growth of asparagus, beets, carrots, corn, eggplants, peppers, soybeans, and tomatoes. It is the most destructive foliage disease of beets in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Leaf spots occur on leaves. Symptoms include lesions of round or angular brown spots with green, brown, gray, or white centers. The leaves turn yellow, wither, and eventually die off and the whole plant becomes defoliated. The infected plants should be removed to avoid further infestation. The disease is favorable when temperatures are 55-65 F and usually occur between June and August when moisture and humidity are very high. Fungicides can help manage the disease. The best option is to use disease resistant varieties.
Scientific Name: Peronospora farinosa, Peronospora parasitica, Pseudoperonospora cubensis
Downy mildew is a fungal disease that affects the growth of beets, broccoli, cantaloupes & melons, cauliflower, cucumbers, spinach, Swiss chard, and watermelons. Downy Mildew is most serious for cucumbers, which can drop dead in a week and stop producing any fruit to harvest. The disease affects both seedlings and mature plants.The infected leaves are retarded in growth, turn yellow then brown, and turn downward. A white to gray color mold appears on the underside of the leaves. The leaves will wilt and eventually die. The disease can spread rapidly under favorable conditions and infect the entire field. The infected plants should be removed and burned to avoid further infestation. The disease is favorable when temperatures are 58-72 F and usually occur in early spring and autumn in cooler weather when moisture and humidity are very high. Fungicides can help manage the disease. Good air circulation and increasing space between the plants can help control and prevent the disease, so use wide plant spacing to promote drying of the leaves. The best option is to use disease resistant varieties.