Beets, Chioggia Bassano Seed Packets

NOW shipping 2025 packets!  These heirloom beet seeds yield sweet and beautiful produce! Pink and white stripes compliment any dish! Plant Chioggia Beet seeds in deep, moist rich soil. Cover lightly with soil and water evenly. Thin when seedlings are 3-4 inches tall. Plant your Bentley Seed Chioggia Beet seeds from spring to fall for a continuous harvest.  The thinned greens can be eaten!  Prepare the greens as you would spinach. Seed Information: Lifecycle: annual (vegetable) Sowing Method: direct sow Time to Maturity/Harvest: about 2 months Sun Requirement: sun Ideal Germination: 70°F Spacing: 1" Depth: 1/2" Height: 2-4" Seeds/Oz: 1,150 Seeds Per Packet: 220-225 Uses: eating raw and cooking with, excellent source of manganese, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and fiber Heirloom Year: 1840 Heirloom Plant Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris   Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½" *Online resale prohibited