Gourmet Beet Seeds. Beta vulgaris. Non-GMO. Perennial. Open Pollinated. (F1). Heirloom. Disease Resistant. We have several varieties of Gourmet beets. The plant produces good yields of Gourmet beets. Gourmet beets come in different colors and shapes and are great for canning and freezing. They are very dependable producers, even under adverse conditions. These are the ones that are found in your local supermarket and restaurants. Excellent choices for home gardens, farmer's market, market growers, open field, and commercial growers.
55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Burpee's Golden Beet. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.