Description

Add a touch of sweetness and color to your garden with Botanical Interests' 'Touchstone Gold' beet seeds. Known for their bright golden color and delicate, less earthy flavor compared to red beets, these golden beauties are a favorite for those who enjoy milder, sweeter beets. With improved germination and performance over other golden varieties, 'Touchstone Gold' is perfect for creating a colorful and flavorful harvest. Best when harvested at 1″–3″ in diameter, these beets will shine on your plate alongside red, white, and candy-striped varieties.

44 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Days to Maturity: 85–90 Days
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: Leaf tops are 12″-18″ tall.
Variety Information: Golden, globe-shaped roots up to 3″ in diameter.
Attributes: Frost Tolerant

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–85°F, for early summer crop. 6 to 8 weeks before your average first fall frost date for late summer/fall crop. Mild Climates: Sow fall through winter.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Root disturbance delays maturity.
Days to Emerge: 5–21 Days
Seed Depth: ½”
Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 4″
Row Spacing: 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 4″

Growing Info:

Harvesting: For early spring sowings, harvest beets before summer heat. For late summer sowings, harvest before first heavy freeze. For winter sowings in mild climates, harvest in early spring. Harvest when roots are anywhere from 1″–3″ in diameter. The smaller they are, the more tender. Greens are most tender when small, so start harvesting when they are 2″ tall. You can take as much as one third of a beet plant's outer leaves without harming the root crop.