Chioggia Beet (Beta vulgaris)
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$6.24
Chioggia beets are wonderful for both fresh eating and pickling .It retains its markings if roasted whole and sliced just before serving. This is an Italian heirloom from the town of Chioggia, near Venice. It's beautiful and sweet flavored. Sliced roots look like bull's-eyes having concentric rings of white alternating...
Chioggia beets are wonderful for both fresh eating and pickling .It retains its markings if roasted whole and sliced just before serving. This is an Italian heirloom from the town of Chioggia, near Venice. It's beautiful and sweet flavored. Sliced roots look like bull's-eyes having concentric rings of white alternating with wine-red. The green leaves are an excellent spinach substitute.
Botanical Name : Beta vulgaris
Common name : Chioggia beet
Size at maturity : 8"-10"
Days to maturity : 60-70 Days
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time: Spring, Summer
Sowing method: Direct Sow
Planting depth : 1/2" - 1″
Plant spacing : 3"
Ships : Year- round
Average seeds per ounce : Approx. 2,000