Fresh Pak beet

Beta vulgaris 'Fresh Pak (F1)'

VegetableAmaranthaceae

Fresh Pak beet
Edible
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
Green, magenta
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenLow maintenance

Notes

'Fresh Pak' beet (Beta vulgaris 'Fresh Pak') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and low maintenance 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. The roots are ready to pick in 28 days.

Pairs well with Magenta lettuce, Moss Curled parsley, and Dukat dill.