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Beta vulgaris

Beets are cold weather biennials that are grown as annuals. Garden beets have red, yellow, or white roots, the most common being red.
Sow seeds in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked; beets are not harmed by frosts. Roots become tough in hot weather. Beet seeds come in clumps containing 3 or more seeds. Sow the clumps ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart. Several plants will come up from each seed. Pull all but the strongest seedling in each group. When the seedlings become 6 inches tall, thin to two inches apart. The tops and roots can be used for eating. Beets are most tender when the roots are less than 2 inches across.

	'Detroit Dark Red', Extremely sweet, perfectly round beets, 3" across, have deep red skin and dark red flesh. Medium sized tops. Ready to harvest in 59 days.
	'Perfected Detroit', An old time favorite, with a deep, rich red color, almost free from lighter colored rings. Is smaller than 'Detroit Dark Red' and not quite as even or as smooth.
	'Pacemaker III', F1 hybrid, globe shape, dark red interior, high sugar content, medium green glossy leaf, multipurpose beet. Resistance: tolerance to cercospora leaf spot, tolerance to downy mildew, powdery mildew, rhizoctonia.

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