Organic Chioggia Beet Seeds - Beta vulgaris
Organic, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated Chioggia Beet Seeds
A visually stunning Italian heirloom, Chioggia is named after a charming fishing village near Venice. Its vibrant scarlet skin reveals mesmerizing red and white candy-striped flesh—a true showstopper. Sweet, mild, and tender, this beet is as delightful on the palate as it is to the eye. Impress your dinner guests with this dazzling centerpiece from the garden to the table!
Wonderful for fresh eating, in salads, steamed, pickled and if roasted whole and sliced just before serving it retains its markings.
Beets are a great source of vitamin A, thiamine, and vitamin C.
Fresh beet greens can used like a green, lightly cooked and seasoned!
Seed Profile
- Organic
- Heirloom
- Open-Pollinated
- Non-GMO
- Biennial: Flowers and seeds second year
- Exposure : Full-Partial Sun
- Direct Sow: 2 weeks before last frost
- Seed Count: 100
- Days to Maturity: 55-65
- Plant Size: 8"-12"
Gardener's Tips:
Keep soil evenly moist while seeds are germinating.
Seeds should be directly sown into the soil. They do not want their roots disrupted and want to be able to send them down as soon as they are planted. Thin groups of seedlings to healthiest. Plant every two weeks for successive harvesting. Apply mulch at base. Keep free of weeds.
Harvesting Tips:
When eating the leaves, best when harvested young and tender, approximately 35 days. When harvesting beets waiting until they have reached maturity at 2” – 3”, about 60 days.
Beet root is at its nutritional highest when harvested young.
Over harvesting greens will inhibit root growth.
Storage Tips:
Beet roots can be canned or frozen for longterm storage.
