Revised April 2000

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Vegetable Planting Calendar

Beets

• Approximate planting per person per year, fresh, 5 to 10 feet
• Approximate planting per person per year, process, 10 to 20 feet
• 2 ounces of seeds for 100 feet of row
• Minimum row space if hand cultivated, 18 inches
• Minimum row space if using field implements, 42 inches
• 3 inches between plants in row
• Plant 0.5 inch deep
• 55 to 65 days from planting to eating stage
• 20 international units of vitamin A per 100 gram sample
• 7 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 gram sample
• Beets questions and answers
• Recommended varieties
  • Asgrow Wonder
    Early
  • Crosby Greentop
    Bright green tops for bunching
  • Detroit Dark Red
    Standard table beet, excellent quality
  • Early Wonder Tall Top
    Early
  • Formanova (Cylindra)
    Dark red, cylinder-like shape
  • Red Ace
    Heat tolerant, high sugar content
  • Rosette
    Hybrid, holds size well
  • Ruby Queen

• Recommended planting dates
  • South Missouri
    March 1 to 25
    Aug. 1 to 15
  • Central Missouri
    March 15 to April 15
    Aug. 1 to 10
  • North Missouri
    April 1 to 15
    July 25 to Aug. 1

G6201, revised April 2000