Beetroot – Touchstone Gold Seeds, Aimers Organic

Touchstone Gold Organic Beet. A rather unique looking beet with a vibrant orange-red exterior, uniform root shape, mild tasting bright yellow flesh with very little zoning, and striking green tops. This specialty beet makes an eye catching, tastebud pleasing garden treat!

Attributes

Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Root Crop
Days to Emergence: 7 – 10
Days to Harvest 55
Height: 20 – 30cm (8 – 12in)

How to Grow

Beets thrive in sandy loam with a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. Remember to fertilize. For continual harvest, sow seeds 1.2cm (1/2in) deep and 2.5cm (1in) apart in two week intervals beginning when the soil has warmed to 7 C and avoid sowing after mid July. As each beet “seed” is actually a corky fruit with 2 to 5 seeds contained within, it is important to thin the young seedlings to 7-10cm (3-4in) apart to provide enough room for proper root formation. Use plants that are thinned as a source of tender, edible greens. Over-watering or excessive rainfall may lead to excessive leaf growth and pale or small roots.