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High in vitamin A and C, these plants have edible tops and roots. Put simply, beets can't be beat! Hardiness Zones: 5-10 (Find your hardiness zone.) When to Plant: Directly sow beets every two weeks in a sunny location, starting as soon as the danger of frost passes and until August (for a continuous harvest). Conditions: Beets enjoy a slightly acidic soil (pH around 6.5). They also like an extra bit of nitrogen, so side dress yours with blood, bone meal or nitrogen-enriched compost. Space Needed: Thin the seeds to about 4 inches apart. Maintenance: Be sure to water well. Enjoy the beet greens you cut (or thin), which taste like mustard greens, in salads if you choose. When to Harvest: When the bulbous root reaches 2-3 inches in size, your beets are ready to be picked, although smaller beets are fine, too. Do not let them get bigger or they take on a woody taste. Average Yield: One packet of seeds will feed two people throughout the growing season. Continuous Yield: No Life Cycle: Annual Difficulty Rating (1-5): 1  |
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