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Piatta D'Egitto Beet Seeds

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Piatta D'Egitto Beets

SKU: BT15-100

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Country Of Origin: Italy Italy

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50 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Piatta D'Egitto Beet. The plant produces good yields of very sweet deep red beet. The beets are twice as wide as they are deep. It is tolerant of becoming woody if planted in cold frames for overwintering. This is a popular Italian heirloom an ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Suitable for spring and fall plantings. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

Lot No: 101900

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 05/2025

Seeds Per Pound: 24,000

Plant Height: Leaves 12” Tall/Roots 3” Diameter

Planting Season: Spring/Summer/Fall

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Beets Beta vulgaris

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/2 "

75 F to 85 F

14 to 21 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

12"

45 - 55 days

Beet Planting Information:

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.

Soil Requirements:

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.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil uniformly moist and from drying out.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when planting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.

Harvest Tips:

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.

Beets
Growing Calendar

Minimum Outdoor Temperature: 75 to 85 F

Start Indoors Transplant Start Outdoors Start Indoors Fall Transplant Fall Start Outdoors Fall Multiple Crops

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Seed Depth: ½“

Days to Germination: 14 to 21 days

Plant Spacing: 4”

Row Spacing: 12”

Sunlight Requirement: Partial Shade/Full sun

Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 45 to 55 days

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 to 11

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