Beet
veg
Beet (standard)
Each 'seed' is a cluster—thin seedlings.
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10018
- Barcode
- 08100010019
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- DIRECT SOW
- Plant spacing
- 4 inches
- Row spacing
- 5 inches
- Height / spread
- 12 / 4 in
- Light preference
- full sun
- Hardiness zones
- 3-9
- Temp preference
- cool to mild season
- Germination temp
- 70–85°F
- Days to germinate
- 10 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- Direct sow
- Days to harvest
- 55 (±11d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- -4 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.
- Start indoors: —
- Transplant: —
- Thin: Thin seedlings to 4" apart once true leaves appear.
Companions & antagonists
Plant with: Onion, Garlic, Lettuce, Cabbage
Avoid near: pole-beans
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Even moisture for tender roots.
- Greenhouse: Steady water; thin early.
- Outdoors: 1 in/week; mulch.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Direct sow — Direct sow in outdoors. Timing: 4 wk before last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.Mar 7
- Germinate — Expect germination (~10 days after sow)Mar 17
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~55 days after sow; ~11 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)May 1