Touchstone Gold is an open-pollinated beet with pale-orange spherical roots and golden flesh. Sow 1/2 inch deep, 1-2 inches apart, then thin to 3-4 inches when 2-4 inches tall.
Seed sprouts in 5-10 days in 50-85F soil. Plant outside after frost in rich soil with steady moisture, and sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.
Features
Keeps golden color during cooking
Sweet taste raw or cooked
Reliable golden type for gardens
Thinnings usable as beet greens
Plants: 15-20 foot single row
Seed count: 100 seeds
Harvest size: 1 inch for baby, up to 3 inches across
