Organic Red Ball Beet Seeds - Non-GMO Heirloom Vegetable Seeds for Planting | Perfect for Home Gardens, Container Gardening & Healthy Snacks

Product Description

An early ripe variety. The growing period from germination to technical ripeness is 95 to 105 days. Root crops are round, weighing 10-20 oz (250-500 g), and have excellent taste. The juicy and tender pulp is dark red with few visible rings. A universal variety that is used for summer-autumn consumption and long-term autumn-winter storage.Planting instructions: To accelerate plant growth, stratification of the seeds is first necessary. To do this, 2 weeks before sowing, the seeds should be immersed in water for 3-4 hours. After this, the seeds need to be wrapped in a cloth and put in the refrigerator. In addition, they can be buried in the snow (for this it is necessary that the temperature is kept at 0 °C). Every three days, the seeds must be mixed, and thoroughly dried before sowing. Beets do best in deep, well drained soil, but never clay, which is too heavy for large roots to grow. Clay soil should be mixed with organic matter to help soften it. Hard soil can cause the roots of the beet to be tough. Sandy soil is best. If you plant beets in the fall, use a slightly heavier soil to help protect against any early frost. The seeds grow well in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall and do poorly in hot weather. When growing beets, plant the seeds 1 to 2 inches (3-5 cm) apart in the row. Cover the seeds lightly with loose soil, and then sprinkle it with water. You should see the plants sprouting in seven to 14 days. If you want a continuous supply, plant your beets in several plantings, about three weeks apart from each other. Harvesting beets can be done 7 to 8 weeks.