Ruby Queen Beet is an (OPEN-POLLINATED) HEIRLOOM. 55 days. Solid, deep red, round, smooth, uniform with a fine buttery texture and dark red interior. No rings or zoning. Small tap root. 10-12″ tall dull green tops. Ruby Queen Beet can obtain a larger size than most beets and not get a woody texture or dirt/soapy taste. Performs well in poor soil. C, HG, P. Approximately 1,500 seeds per ounce or 24,000 seeds per pound.
Companions: Bush Beans, cabbage family, lettuce, onion. Ally: Garlic improves growth and flavor. Enemies: Pole beans and beets stunt each other’s growth.
Each seed packet contains approximately 90 seeds. Available from SeedGro, an American brand offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open-pollinated, hybrid, and heirloom untreated seeds.