Edible beet seed Boldor

biological

Now available organic! Improved germination and seedling vigor. Compared to Touchstone Gold, germination and seedling vigor are a bit better, and interior color is a shade lighter. Otherwise, it is very similar, with strong tops and great flavor. Also keeps its color when cooked. Also available with NOP-compliant pelleting. USDA Certified Organic. Specs: • Packet: 350 seeds • Avg. 33,100 seeds/lb SCIENTIFIC NAME: Beta vulgaris CULTURE: First-rate crops grow quickly in light or loamy soils with a pH over 6.0. In general, cool temperatures produce the best flesh color. Acute weather fluctuations will cause zoning (white rings) in the roots. DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract 14–21 days if transplants are used. TRANSPLANTING: Sow seed in a cold frame or indoors in early spring, about 5-6 weeks before transplanting out after heavy frosts become infrequent. Sow 1/2" deep, 2–3 seeds per cell in 72- or 128-cell flats. Transplant 3" apart in rows 12–18" apart. Beets transplanted using this method may not be as uniform as direct-seeded beets, and taproots will tangle, requiring the harvester to gently pull out the root while holding back the rest. However, transplanted beets can bring earlier harvests if poor weather conditions persist and interfere with direct seeding. DIRECT SEEDING: Begin early sowings when soil has warmed to 45°F (7°C). Sow 15 seeds/ft. 1/2" deep, rows 12–18" apart. Thin to 1 plant per 3". For a continuous supply of greens and small tender beets, sow seed at 2-week intervals until 8 weeks before regular heavy frosts are expected.