606 Beets Vegetable Tray

Grow your own delicious, colourful crop with 606 Beets. These easy-to-grow root vegetables are a garden favourite, producing sweet, earthy beets that are delicious roasted, boiled, pickled or enjoyed fresh.

Perfect for vegetable gardens, raised beds and containers, beets are a rewarding cool-season crop that can be harvested for both their roots and nutritious greens. Plant them in spring or late summer for a dependable harvest of homegrown goodness.

Why You'll Like It

Easy to grow — Beets are a dependable and relatively low-maintenance vegetable, making them a great choice for home gardeners.

Delicious and versatile — Enjoy the roots roasted, boiled, steamed, pickled or added to salads and other dishes.

Edible greens — The young leaves can also be harvested and enjoyed as a nutritious addition to salads, sautés and other recipes.

Cool-season crop — Beets perform well in cooler temperatures and are well suited to spring and late-season planting.

Great for small spaces — A compact vegetable crop that works well in raised beds, garden rows and containers.

Harvest your own — Enjoy the satisfaction and fresh flavour of growing your own vegetables right at home.

Beet Varieties

Beets 'Bull's Blood' — This heirloom variety produces sweet, deep-red roots and striking burgundy foliage that's delicious fresh in salads or cooked. A favourite for vegetable gardens and raised beds, it offers both outstanding flavour and ornamental appeal.

Beets 'Rainbow Mix' — This vibrant blend produces sweet, tender roots in a variety of rich colours, paired with nutritious greens that are perfect for fresh eating or cooking. A beautiful and delicious addition to any vegetable garden.

Plant Details

Colour: Bull's Blood — Deep Red; Rainbow Mix — Assorted Colours
Tray Size: 606
Plant Type: Root Vegetable
Edible Parts: Roots & Greens
Season: Spring to Fall
Fragrance: No
Hardiness: Cool-season crop

Growing Information

Sun: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil: Loose, fertile, well-drained soil
Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Planting: Transplant into the garden once conditions are suitable, avoiding prolonged exposure to severe frost
Spacing: Allow adequate room between plants for roots to develop

Great For

Vegetable Gardens • Raised Beds • Containers • Kitchen Gardens • Edible Gardens • Succession Planting • Homegrown Produce

Bring fresh, homegrown goodness to your garden with an easy and rewarding crop of delicious Beets.

Color

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Beta vulgaris

AKA

Bulls Blood and Rainbow Blend

Light

Full Sun

Water

Beets grow best in consistently moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during dry periods, to encourage tender, evenly developed roots.

Care Level

Beets are easy to grow and require minimal care. Keep the soil consistently moist, thin seedlings if needed, and harvest roots when they reach the desired size for the best flavour.

Optimal Temperature

10–24°C

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

12–18 in. tall × 6–12 in. wide (30–45 cm × 15–30 cm)

Mature Spread

3–6 inches (8–15 cm) per plant

Deer Resistant

No

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

Yes

Toxic

No