Seed Savers Chioggia Organic Beet

$4.25

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Also known as Bassano, and noted for its alternating red-and-white concentric rings that resemble a bull's-eye, Chioggia beets are wonderful for both fresh eating and pickling. It retains its markings if roasted whole and sliced just before serving. Named for a fishing town near Venice, this historical Italian variety has been grown in the United States since at least 1865.

50 days
±2,300 seeds/oz
Organic
Good for fresh eating and pickling
Alternating red and white rings
Sweet flavor

This variety works for:

Fresh eating
Steaming
Boiling
Baking
Soup
Pickling

To keep the concentric rings of red and white intact, bake this beet whole and slice it just before serving.

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. Beets can be planted at two-week intervals for a steady harvest. All parts of the beet plant are edible.

Direct Seed: 2" Apart
Seed Depth: 1/2"
Rows Apart: 20-24"
Thin: 4-6" Apart

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Seed Savers Chioggia Organic Beet

$4.25