Beet Seeds – Ruby Queen

[split_description] Why You’ll Love It Deep Color: Produces beautiful dark red roots with consistent interior color — no zoning or streaks. Sweet and Tender: Mild flavor with smooth texture, even when grown to full size. Quick and Easy: Grows well in most soils and matures quickly — great for beginners and succession planting. Dual-Purpose Crop: Edible beet greens can be harvested young for salads or cooked like spinach. Plant Characteristics Height: 8–12 inches Growth Habit: Rosette of leafy greens with round, underground roots Root Type: Globe-shaped beets, dark red skin and interior Days to Maturity: 55–60 days Hardiness: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Sweet, earthy, and mellow — excellent fresh or cooked Culinary Uses: Perfect for roasting, boiling, pickling, shredding raw into salads, or juicing Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Lettuce, onions, bush beans, and kohlrabi Avoid Planting Near: Pole beans (can stunt beet growth) Bonus Benefit: The deep taproot helps break up compact soil while the leafy tops feed pollinators when left to bloom Common Issues and Solutions Forked Roots: Thin seedlings early and grow in loose, well-drained soil to encourage smooth development Yellowing Leaves: May indicate a nitrogen deficiency — side-dress with compost or balanced fertilizer Poor Germination: Soak seeds overnight before planting and keep soil moist during sprouting Seeds Per Packet 3g Approximately 126 10g Approximately 420