Red Beets

56 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Boltardy Beet. The plant produces good yields of large deep crimson red beets. They are ideal pickled with vinegar or used fresh in salads. Resistant to bolting. This is one of the most popular beet varieties in England. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 612340. A variety from Holland.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

58 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Perfected Detroit Dark Red Beet. The plant produces good yields of exceptional quality 3" diameter dark red globe shaped beets. Same great flavor and canning and pickling qualities as the Detroit Dark Red Beet, but it is more uniform. 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. 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.