Beta vulgaris

Species

Also called beet, sea beet

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Beta vulgaris
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination5–10 days

“Germination 5-10 days” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Days to maturity50–70 days

“50-70 days” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Germination temperature57.5–65 °F

“65°F optimal” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

LightFull Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours)

“Sun Needs Full Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours)” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Watermoderate

“Water Needs moderate” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Hardiness zonesZone 2Zone 3Zone 4Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9

“Best USDA Zones Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Spacing3–4 in

“Spacing 3-4 inches between plants, 12-18 inches between rows” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Height7.5–10.5 in

“Height 12-18 inches” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Propagationseed

“Beets are grown exclusively from seed” — Beet (Beta vulgaris): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

Start indoors4 weeks before last frost

“4 weeks before last frost” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Ready whenroots are 4-6 inches deep for standard varieties

“Root Depth: Beet roots grow 4-6 inches deep for standard varieties” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Edible partsroots

“roots” — Beet (Beta vulgaris) — Greenshoot

Diseasescercospora leaf spot, bolting

“Cercospora leaf spot” — Beet (Beta vulgaris): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

Companionsbrassicasonionlettuce

“Plant with brassicasonionlettuce” — Beet (Beta vulgaris): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

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