Beets, Cylindra, Heirloom,100 Seeds, Tender N Sweet, Cylindrical Shape,Country Creek Acres

Description

Delicious. No garden is complete without Beets. Cylindra is a wonderful heirloom variety with good old-fashioned taste. This beet dates back to the 1880s. Also known as the "Formanova". Dark red, cylindrical and about 6-9"s long. This is not your typical beet as it is much longer. Cylindra beet almost resembles the size and shape of a small sweet potato. This long root make for easy slicing and peeling. Plant cylindra beet closer than you would normal beets because the grow longer than wider. Get more beets in a smaller space! Cylindra heirloom beet leaves are sweeter than other varieties and make excellent greens. Cylindra makes a nice, sweet canning or pickling beet for it's ease of slicing. Seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm or started in containers and transplanted when several inches tall. Zones 3-10 Sun: Full Sun Spread: 12 inches Height: 8-10 inches Days to Maturity: 60 days Sowing Method: Direct Sow All seeds are packaged and for the current growing season.

Features

• Beets are high in many vitamins and minerals
• Beets cleanse the body
• Beets are a high source of energy
• Beets have ZERO trans fat and ZERO saturated fat. They are also low calorie!
• Beets contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosperous! They are also considered a fiber food and contain vitamins A and C as well as niacin! You can't beat that!