Beet Seeds – Sugar

[split_description] Why You’ll Love It High Sugar Content: Contains up to 16% natural sugar — great for homemade sweeteners or adding mild sweetness to cooked dishes. Large Roots: Produces big, elongated white roots that grow well in loose, fertile soil. Dual-Purpose: Can be used in cooking or as a nutritious animal feed crop. Cold Tolerant: Performs well in cool weather and can be grown into late fall for maximum root development. Plant Characteristics Height: 12–18 inches Growth Habit: Upright leafy greens with large, conical roots Root Type: White, tapered roots often reaching 3–4 inches in diameter Days to Maturity: 90–100 days Hardiness: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Milder and less earthy than red beets with a subtle sweetness when cooked Culinary Uses: Suitable for roasting, boiling, or grating raw into slaws; also used to make homemade beet sugar Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Onions, lettuce, bush beans, and herbs like dill Avoid Planting Near: Pole beans and tall crops that shade roots Bonus Benefit: Great soil-breaker crop that helps loosen compact ground while building organic matter Common Issues and Solutions Woody Roots: Harvest at full size but before prolonged cold sets in for best texture Pale Leaves: Could indicate nitrogen deficiency — feed with compost or organic fertilizer Poor Germination: Soak seeds overnight before planting and keep soil moist during early growth Seeds Per Packet 3g Approximately 159 10g Approximately 530