Babybeat beet
Beta vulgaris 'Babybeat'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Babybeat' beet (Beta vulgaris 'Babybeat') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is ready to harvest in about 40 days, so you can enjoy a quick crop. Its erect habit and low upkeep suit small spaces.
Pairs well with Breen lettuce, Persian basil, and Alpha calendula.