Garden beets are one of the easy-to-grow root vegetables. The average weight of the root is 300 g, but it varies enormously depending on its variety.
The root can be up to 20 cm long and 20 to 40 cm high. The stems are red, green, or yellow depending on the color of the beet. The leaves are green or purple. How to grow beets? Sow directly in place, from March under cover, until June. The germination temperature is 15 to 25°C. Water regularly. Cover with soil and water in fine but abundant rain. Leave at least 15 cm between each foot; young plants are more sensitive to cold. Sow in rows one centimeter deep, placing a seed approximately every 5 cm. Space the rows 30 cm apart to allow enough space for the roots. The many varieties come in classic red versions. They come in red, white, and yellow versions. You can buy beets online at www.gardenbeet.com. The red beet, round and drop-shaped, is probably the most classic of all vegetable beets. But it would be a shame to limit yourself to this safe bet because there are many other beets with original shapes and colors. To name just a few, here are some examples of beets that deserve your attention: the red beet 'Formaniva' is a long, cylindrical shape. The 'Albina Vereduna' beetroot is round and white, inside and out. The 'Burpees Golden' beetroot is orange-red and its flesh is bright yellow. And the 'Chioggia' beet stands out for its two-tone flesh, purple and white. And they are just as delicious as the red beets, but with a different shape and color. They can also be eaten raw and cooked, and are very easy to harvest. You can plant them in the spring.