Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem, Beet Seeds

Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem, Beet Seed

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Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem, Beet Seeds

Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem

Beet Seed

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  • A classic winterkeeper combining huge roots and tasty tops
  • Deep red roots pair with glossy green foliage
  • Six-inch beets need generous four-to-six-inch thinning
  • Stores well for winter roasting, pickling, and hearty meals

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Beta vulgaris
Days to maturity
55 Days
Sun
Full Sun
Packet
200 Seeds

About Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem, Beet Seed

The Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem Beet has a beautiful deep red hue and a mouth watering taste that pairs perfectly with any dish. This variety is known for having huge glossy, deep green tops that are amazingly delicious! This beet is a "winterkeeper" beet that has a long standing storage capability. The Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem has 6 inches in diameter roots.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/2"
Days to Germination
5–14 days
In-row plant spacing
3-4"
Row Spacing
12-18"

Plant profile

Maturity
Spring, Fall
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
18 inches
Growth Habits
Rosette

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
1,875
Color
Green, Red
Seed Type
Open Pollinated
Growing Season
Cool-Season Crop
Categories
Beet
Additional Characteristics
Baby Leaf Production, Good for Storage
Features

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Beta vulgaris
Days to maturity
55 Days
Sun
Full Sun
Packet
200 Seeds

About Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem, Beet Seed

The Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem Beet has a beautiful deep red hue and a mouth watering taste that pairs perfectly with any dish. This variety is known for having huge glossy, deep green tops that are amazingly delicious! This beet is a "winterkeeper" beet that has a long standing storage capability. The Lutz Green Leaf Red Stem has 6 inches in diameter roots.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/2"
Days to Germination
5–14 days
In-row plant spacing
3-4"
Row Spacing
12-18"

Plant profile

Maturity
Spring, Fall
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
18 inches
Growth Habits
Rosette

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
1,875
Color
Green, Red
Seed Type
Open Pollinated
Growing Season
Cool-Season Crop
Categories
Beet
Additional Characteristics
Baby Leaf Production, Good for Storage
Growing Instructions

Growing Instructions

Before Planting

Loosen the bed deeply and remove stones so beet roots can expand without forking. Incorporate mature compost, correct acidic soil if testing indicates, and avoid fresh manure or compacted crusts.

Planting

Direct sow beets from early spring while conditions are cool, then repeat at intervals for a continuing harvest. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until emergence; each corky seedball may produce more than one seedling. Thin promptly after the first true leaves appear, cutting extras when roots are crowded, and leave the final distance shown in the spacing field.

Watering

Keep the upper root zone consistently moist from germination onward. Irregular watering produces tough roots and growth cracks; use mulch after seedlings establish and avoid saturating poorly drained beds.

Fertilizer

Base amendments on a soil test. Beets respond to modest nitrogen and adequate phosphorus and potassium, but excess nitrogen favors tops; address boron only when deficiency is confirmed because excess is toxic.

Harvesting

Pull beets when exposed shoulders reach the variety’s expected diameter and roots show full color. Loosen soil first to avoid breakage. Greens may be clipped earlier, leaving enough foliage for continued root growth.

Tips

Each seedball may produce several seedlings, so thin early and use the tender removals as greens. Sow short rows every few weeks, and harvest roots before heat makes them woody.

AVG. Seeding Rate

1M/66', 5M/333', 436M/acre at 15 seeds/ft. and 18" between rows.

Pests & Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, downy mildew, damping-off or root rot, and curly top virus can affect beets. Purple-edged tan spots, fuzzy growth beneath leaves, collapsing seedlings, or curled yellow foliage require attention. Rotate beets and chard, use clean seed, thin for airflow, avoid overhead irrigation, control leafhopper vectors, and remove diseased residue.

Root maggots, wireworms, nematodes, flea beetles, and rodents may damage beet. Rotate planting sites, use insect netting early, control weeds, and remove roots promptly when tunneling appears.

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