Beet, Red Beet beet/chard
Beta vulgaris 'Beet, Red Beet'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Beet, Red Beet' (Beta vulgaris 'Beet, Red Beet') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its bright green leaves grow on red stems, so it looks good among other plants. It has an erect habit and grows at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Tropicana lettuce, Teddy dill, and Flashback Mix calendula.