Beet - Golden Grex
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CA$3.50
CA$3.50 - CA$9.00
per item
Approximately 55 seeds per gram.
Beta vulgaris
Lot# BE23519
Golden Grex Beet is truly a wonderful beet which comes from breeder Alan Kapular. These beets are a colorful, bright, ruddy orange with tapered roots and creamy yellowish-white interiors. Many will have darker concentric interior yellow, orange and white rings. These beets exhibit a sweet tender flavor from baby roots up to 4" across. Excellent tops for beet greens.
Beta vulgaris
Lot# BE23519
Golden Grex Beet is truly a wonderful beet which comes from breeder Alan Kapular. These beets are a colorful, bright, ruddy orange with tapered roots and creamy yellowish-white interiors. Many will have darker concentric interior yellow, orange and white rings. These beets exhibit a sweet tender flavor from baby roots up to 4" across. Excellent tops for beet greens.
Planting Instructions:
- Direct sow beets in April to June when soil temperatures have warmed up to at least 10˚C (50˚F). You can soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing as this will aid in germination, or direct sow at a depth of 5-12mm (¼ - ½”). String a row and etch a furrow about 5mm (½”) deep with a hoe and sow 15-20 beet seeds per 25cm (12”). Cover seeds lightly with soil and water lightly, keeping soil moist while seeds are germinating. Space out rows 35-45cm (14-18”) apart. When beets are about 5cm (2”) high, thin to one plant every 5- 12cm (2-5”). Weed as required until beets have the advantage.
- Soil Conditions: Well worked, rich, loose, well-drained soil. Ideal pH: 5.5-7.5.
- Planting Depth: 12mm (½") deep. Space rows 35-45cm (14-18") apart.
- Germination: 10-15 days.
- Height at Maturity: Tops are 30-38cm (12-15”) tall. Spread is about is 25-30cm (10-12”) wide.
- Days to Maturity: 60 days for maturity
- Watering: Beets require a regular supply of water. At least 2.5cm (1”) of water a week ensures good growth. The amount of rain that falls during the week will help supplement how much you should water your garden. Soil should remain mildly moist.
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Spacing after Thinning: Thin beets when they are 5cm (2”) tall and space out to 5-12cm (2-5”).
Additional Information
For small baby beets plant seeds at a rate of 30 seeds per 30cm (12”). For full sized beets, plant seeds at a rate of 15 seeds per 30cm (12”) and for storage plant beet seeds at a rate of 10 seeds per 30cm (12”). Choice greens can be selected and picked for cooking as well when they are young and tender.
For small baby beets plant seeds at a rate of 30 seeds per 30cm (12”). For full sized beets, plant seeds at a rate of 15 seeds per 30cm (12”) and for storage plant beet seeds at a rate of 10 seeds per 30cm (12”). Choice greens can be selected and picked for cooking as well when they are young and tender.
