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Beet

Beta vulgaris

Also known as: beetroot, garden beet

Dual-purpose root crop—both roots and greens are edible. Tolerates light frost and stores well.

Beet

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing3–4″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth0.5–1″
Height12–18″
Spread4–6″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

4–6 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

2–4 weeks before last frost

Transplant Outdoors

-2–9 weeks after last frost

Fall Sow

8–10 weeks before first frost

Germination

5–10 days

Days to Harvest

50–70 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

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Zones 211

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Each seed cluster produces multiple seedlings—thin early. Tolerates light frost.

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