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1957 All-America Selections Winner! 52 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Ruby Queen Beet. This early maturing plant produces good yields of exceptionally super 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.
Lot No: 210453
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 05/24
Seeds Per Pound: 24,000
Plant Height: Leaves 18” 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 much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep soil uniformly moist and from drying out.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting 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.