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Golden Beet

Golden Beet is a heirloom root vegetable. Germination takes 7-14 days and fruit ripens from about day 75-90. Skin runs to bright golden yellow with green leaves. Water need is 1 inch per week, consistent moisture. Suits zones 2-11. It will crop in a container.

Root vegetables
75-90days to harvest
7-14days to germinate
Z2–11USDA zones
Easydifficulty
HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost in spring, or late summer for fall harvest. Soak seeds overnight for better germination.

Cultivation

Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
1 inch per week, consistent moisture
Soil
Well-drained loam with organic matter
Soil pH
6.0-7.5
Spacing
3-4 inches
Height
0-3 feet
Season
Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Bright golden yellow with green leaves
Size
6"
Shape
Round to slightly oval globe
Flavour
Sweet and mild, less earthy than red beets with tender texture

In the kitchen

Roasting, salads, pickling, juicing, gourmet dishes, colorful vegetable medleys

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests
Leaf miners, aphids, flea beetles
Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, downy mildew, root rot
Resistance
Good general disease resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

ZoneStart indoorsTransplantDirect sowHarvest
1——June – JulyAugust – September
2——May – JulyAugust – September
3——May – JuneJuly – October
4——April – JuneJuly – October
5——April – MayJuly – November
6——April – MayJune – November
7——March – MayJune – November
8——March – AprilMay – December
9——February – MarchApril – December
10——January – MarchApril – December
11——January – FebruaryMarch – December
12——January – FebruaryMarch – December
13——January – FebruaryMarch – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

LettuceShallow roots don't compete with beet taproot, provides living mulch
OnionsRepel beet leaf miners and other pests that damage beet foliage
GarlicDeters aphids, flea beetles, and fungal diseases affecting beets
CabbageBoth benefit from similar soil conditions and growing requirements
Swiss ChardSame family as beets, compatible growth habits and nutrient needs
Bush BeansFix nitrogen in soil which beets can utilize for leaf development
RadishesBreak up compacted soil helping beet root expansion, mature quickly
CarrotsDifferent root depths minimize competition, both tolerate similar conditions

Avoid

Pole BeansStunts beet growth and reduces root development quality
Field MustardInhibits beet germination and early growth through allelopathic compounds
FennelReleases growth-inhibiting chemicals that reduce beet yield and vigor

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Protein (g)
1.69
Fat (g)
0.302
Carbohydrate (g)
8.79
Fibre (g)
3.12
Vitamin C (mg)
4.6
Folate (µg)
103
Calcium (mg)
13.8
Iron (mg)
0.428
Magnesium (mg)
21
Phosphorus (mg)
33.6
Potassium (mg)
342
Zinc (mg)
0.31
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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the root vegetables growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

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