Seed Savers Organic Burpee's Golden Beet

A standout beet, offering both excellent roots and sweet, flavorful, edible greens that are ideal for sautéeing. Introduced in 1970 by Burpee Seed Company, it has orange, globe-shaped roots that turn golden yellow when cooked, are tender and mild-flavored (even when large), and will not bleed like red beets.

• 50-55 days
• ±1,600 seeds/oz
• Organic
• Bright orange roots
• Extremely tender
• Can be grown for salad leaves
• 100 Seeds

This variety works for:

• Fresh eating
• Steaming
• Boiling
• Baking
• Soup
• Pickling

Don't miss out on harvesting these leaves when they are 2-3 inches tall to add color to your salads.

You can pair these steamed and peeled roots with bacon, apples, citrus, and creamy cheeses. If you are looking for a variety of beet to juice that is less likely to stain, this is the best out there!

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