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Sugar Beets – 50 Seeds

Sugar Beets – 50 Seeds

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Beet 'Chioggia' growing facts

Botanical name Beta vulgaris
Plant type Cool-season biennial grown as annual
When to sow Early spring 2–4 weeks before last frost, and late summer 8–10 weeks before first fall frost
Sowing depth 1/2 inch
Spacing 3–4 inches; thin seedlings
Germination 5–10 days at 50–85°F
Sun Full sun to partial shade
Days to harvest About 55–60 days
Seeds per pack 30
Fruit Size up to 12 inches
Fruit Weight 3-5lbs
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Sugar Beet Seeds – Beta vulgaris

Grow Sugar Beets in your home garden and enjoy their nutritious roots and leafy greens. Sugar beets are traditionally cultivated for their high natural sucrose content and are also valued as a versatile root crop. Their pale, fleshy roots and green foliage make them an interesting addition to vegetable gardens and raised beds.

Key Details

  • Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris

  • Common Name: Sugar Beet

  • Type: Cool-season biennial, commonly grown as an annual

  • Days to Maturity: Approximately 90–110 days

  • USDA Zones: 3–10

  • Growth Habit: Upright leafy tops with large underground roots

  • Root Color: White to creamy white

  • Plant Height: 12–24 inches

  • Plant Spread: 10–14 inches

  • Uses: Sugar production, livestock feed, and home gardening

  • Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost and cool weather

  • Drought Tolerance: Moderate; consistent moisture supports good root development

Features

  • High natural sucrose content

  • Large, fleshy roots

  • Edible leafy greens when young

  • Suitable for vegetable gardens and raised beds

  • Cool-season crop that grows well in spring and fall

  • Roots can be harvested for culinary experimentation or other uses

Growing Information

  • Light: Full sun

  • Soil: Deep, loose, fertile, fluffy, and well-draining

  • Soil pH: 6.0–7.0

  • Seed Depth: ½ inch

  • Spacing: Thin seedlings to 4–6 inches apart

  • Row Spacing: 18–24 inches

  • Germination: Approximately 5–14 days

  • Germination Temperature: 50–85°F; around 60–75°F is favorable

  • Water: Keep soil evenly moist during germination and root development

Direct sow seeds in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or plant in late summer for a fall harvest. Sugar beet seed clusters may produce several seedlings, so thin emerging plants to the recommended spacing. Loose soil helps roots develop more uniformly and makes harvesting easier.

Plant Care & Harvest

Provide consistent moisture, especially while roots are enlarging. Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, which can encourage leafy growth rather than root development. Harvest roots when they reach a useful size, generally around 90–110 days after planting, depending on growing conditions.

Sugar beets are biennial plants, but they are normally harvested during their first growing season. Their young leaves can also be cooked and eaten like other beet greens.

Note: Sugar beet roots are typically white or cream-colored, unlike the red roots of common table beets. Although they contain natural sugar, extracting sugar at home requires additional processing.

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