| Type: |
Vegetable |
| Seed #: |
443 |
| Common Name: |
Beet - Green Top Bunching Beet |
| Latin Name: |
Beta vulgaris |
| Variety: |
Bunching Beet |
| Colour: |
Red |
| Temperature: |
10C - 15C (50F - 59F) (Zone 2) |
| Blooms: |
60 days |
| Site: |
Full Sun |
| Height: |
35cm - 40cm (14" - 16") |
| Spread: |
8cm - 12cm (3" - 5") |
| Quantity: |
75 Seeds |
Price: |
$3.99 |
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Notes: Green top bunching beets are famous for their tall edible tops, which are perfect for salads and cooking. Produces flattened globe-shaped, deep red roots for cooking or pickling.
Instructions: Sow 1 to 2 cm deep. Germination 10 to 12 days. Sow in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost. Growing during hot temperature periods should be avoided to prevent bolting. Tip: Soak seeds overnight for best germination.
Medicinal: Beet is used to treat a wide of ailments relating to digestion and the blood. Don't throw away the green leafy tops as they can like spinach Rich in beta-carotene, folic acid, chlorophyll, potassium, vitamin c, and iron.
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