50 days. The Red Ace beet is a variety that is highly adaptable and that can grow in cooler temperatures. The Red Ace matures a week before many other beets, and produces small, tender globes. The beet is mild and sweet in flavor. This variety is more resistant to drought and can prosper in colder conditions that others struggle in. Ready to harvest a week earlier than others. Sweet, juicy, uniform sizes are drought tolerant. More red pigment than other varieties. Ideal for slicing, pickling or freezing. Tops make delicious, tender greens. Yields heavily in climates that other varieties find stressful.
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Growing Red Ace Hyrbid Garden Seeds
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Red Ace beets do well with a light, moist soil, ideally with a PH level of 6.5 to 7. Sow the seeds half an inch deep, with three inches between plants and twelve to eighteen inches between rows. These seeds will need plenty of moisture while germinating, so keep the soil moist for the first twenty one days. These beets can thrive in conditions with full sun or partial shade. After fifty days, the beets should be ready for harvesting.
Red Ace Hybrid Beets can tolerate more chilly climates and will mature sooner than other types of beets. Beet greens are glossy, bright green with red veins along a deep red stalk. Benefits from full sun exposure. Eat beet tops before any sign of wilting for maximum flavor. Vinegar pairs well with beets. Walnut oil pairs very well with warm beets. To minimize the beet color from excessive bleeding leave the stem plug in place and skin on while cooking. Approx. 1,380 seeds/oz.
Basic Info
| Latin Name: Beta vulgaris : | |
| Color: | Red |
| Flavor: | Mild, sweet flavor |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: | 50 days |
| Hardiness Zone: | 3-9 |
| Planting Depth: | 1/2" |
| Plant Spacing: | 3" |
| Row Spacing: | 12-18" |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| Soil Preference: | Light, moist soil, 6.5 to 7 ph. Can do well in poor soils. |
| Temp Preference: | Warmer |
| Light Preference: | Full sun |
Other Info
| Pests/diseases: | Susceptible to fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids and caterpillars. |
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