BeetCommon Name: Beet Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7 (grow in winter in zones 8 & higher) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 55 (1,575) Sun: full sun Water: water regularly, approximately 1 inch per week Soil: plant 1 inch deep, prefers a loamy or sandy soil Temperature: 13 to 24 degrees Celsius (55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 2 inch spacing in rows about 10 to 30 inches apart, thin to 2 to 3 inches between plants once seedlings are 2 inches tall. Germination Time: 10 to 15 days Beets are cool season plants and typically planted for spring or autumn harvests. Harvest when beets are 1 1/2 to 2 inches (4 to 5 cm) in diameter. Clay soils and partial shade conditions can prevent full root development.
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