garden beet seeds Seed Savers Chioggia Organic Beet – Chalet

garden beet seeds Seed Savers Chioggia Organic Beet – ChaletAlso 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

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