Did you know…most white sugar for sale today actually comes from sugar beets? You can grow your own at home! These beets grow up to a foot long and weigh 3-5 pounds. Cold tolerant. Very delicious roasted, as it develops a deep sweetness in the beets. Greens are also quite yummy. Also a good fodder crop.
Beet – Sugar – Beta vulgaris
Soil & Water: Beets are easily grown; they prefer deep, loose soil and even, moderate water.
Planting & Growing: Soak seeds for at least 12 hours before planting to promote germination. Space 2″ apart, but eventually thin to at least 4-8″ apart. Tolerates light shade. Beets grow best with cool soil in spring and fall.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest roots for eating or pick greens. May also allow animals to graze on the beets, or harvest the leaves and roots for feeding animals.
Soil Temperature: 50-85FPlanting Depth: 1.5″Germination: 10-15 DaysHeight At Maturity: 14″Days To Maturity: 90 DaysSun/Shade: Full SunSpacing After Thinning: 4-8″Approx Seeds per Pack: 50 Seeds
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