EARLY WONDER RED BEETS. American Heirloom. One of the most popular beet's on the market since the mid 1800's. The 1 to 3 inch globe shaped roots are tender and sweet. A dual-purpose vegetable, the deep green tops can be cooked like swiss chard or spinach. Easy to grow from seed, this strain produces uniform bulbs that are super sweet, with dark red flesh. No concentric rings like most other red beets. Solid dark red flesh holds its color and texture when cooked. pickled, canned or frozen. The beet tops can be used raw in salads or cooked like a green. Beetroots and tops are loaded with vitamins, minerals. and anti-oxidants. Early Wonder Red Beets are naturally disease resistant. Not real picky about soil PH, drought resistant. Non-Gmo. Organic. Open-pollinated. Non-Hybrid. U.S. Grown seed, mother natures original recipe. 50 Days.100+ Quality Seeds. Thank You! Bete vulgaris. Full sun. Spring, soil temp 60F+.Fall, soil temp below 80F. SOW 1/4" deep, 3" apart. Keep moist. Germination in 7-14 days. Thin to 6", use thinnings raw in salads. Medium water. 55 Days to maturity. Tops/Greens can be cooked like spinach.