Firebird, Beta vulgaris, is an F1 hybrid with glossy wine-red leaves and stems. Baby leaves brighten salads, while larger leaves and ribs cook well raw or heated, and stems work in bouquets.
Sow 1/2 inch deep when soil is at least 50°F, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Seedlings emerge in 5-10 days. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil from spring until frost, sowing again through summer for steady greens.
