Beets

Planting guide

50 foot row: 1 oz.

Per Acre: 6 to 8 lbs.

Planting depth: 1 inch

Spacing in row: 3 to 4 inches

Rows apart: 15 to 18 inches

Planting Date: Mid-February to Mid-July

Days to Germinate: 7

Common Insects: None of major concern.

Notes: Best crops in rich, sandy loam, pH 6.5. Beets become tough and stringy if grown in hot weather during droughts. Thin plants when seedlings reach 4 to 6 inches. Beets may be eaten from half grown through maturity.