Each seed is a cluster
A beet "seed" is a cluster of several — thin the seedlings to one every few inches or the roots stay tiny.
Two crops in one — sweet roots below and edible greens above. Easy, fast, and they store for months.
A beet "seed" is a cluster of several — thin the seedlings to one every few inches or the roots stay tiny.
Beets like cool weather and consistent moisture for tender, sweet roots. Dry spells make them woody.
Beet greens are delicious — pick a few outer leaves as they grow, leaving enough to keep the root swelling.
Pull before they get huge; they keep for months in damp sand in a cool spot, or pickle the surplus.
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