Zeppo beet
Beta vulgaris 'Zeppo (F1)'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Zeppo' beet (Beta vulgaris 'Zeppo') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Zeppo is grown for its roots and takes 40 days to reach maturity. It stays under 24 inches tall and needs little care.
Pairs well with Dragoon lettuce, Persian basil, and Alpha calendula.