Ruby Queen beet is a 1957 All-America Selections Winner noted for sweet flavor and even growth. Sow 1/2 inch deep, 1-2 inches apart and thin to 3-4 inches apart, with sprouts in 5-10 days at 50-85ºF soil temperature.
One packet plants a 20-25 foot single row. Pick at 1 inch for baby beets and up to 3 inches across for tender roots, using thinned seedlings as greens.
Features
All-America Selections Winner
Open pollinated variety
Globe-shaped roots with dark green tops
Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest
Starting: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow in early spring when soil is at least 50ºF
Seed count: 300 seeds per packet
Harvest tip: Each seed is a fruit with multiple seeds; several seedlings emerge from one
