How to Care for Beets The 13 Step Guide

Sow seeds ½-inch deep and 1 to 2 inches apart in rows that are about 12 to 18 inches apart. After sowing, cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. Make sure soil remains moist for optimal germination.

In early spring, as soon as the soil is workable. Make successive plantings every 2 to 3 weeks until mid-summer.

Successive plantings are possible through summer as long as daytime temperatures don’t exceed 75°F (24°C). For a fall harvest, sow beet seeds from mid-summer through early fall, starting about 4 to 6 weeks before your first fall frost.

Winter crops are a definite possibility in Zone 9 and warmer. Plant beets in early to late fall for a winter harvest.

You will need a shallow dish with a little bit of lip. Put just enough water in the dish to cover the cut end of the beet top. Wait a couple of days and you will see new leaves begin to form. To prevent rot, change your water frequently

Yes, you could grow beets in a pot, so long as it’s a fairly wide pot.

Beets require 1 in of water per square foot once a week.

You can fertilize beets frequently.

Beet plants will bloom in 30-35 days for greens, and 50-65 days for roots.

The roots are ready to harvest when they are a few inches in diameter, somewhere between a golf ball and a tennis ball size.

Expect to harvest your crop around 50-70 days after planting.

Cut. Cut the greens off the tops of fresh beets, leaving 2 inches of stem.

Beets are categorized as vegetables.

Beets grow well with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bush beans, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, kohlrabi, and lettuce.

Beets are rich in folate (vitamin B9) which helps cells grow and function. Folate plays a key role in controlling damage to blood vessels, which can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Beets are naturally high in nitrates, which are turned into nitric oxide in the body