Chioggia (Bassano) Beet
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
14-21 days
Depth
½ in
Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
12 in
Sunlight
Part Shade/Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
45-55 days
Powered by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Care instructions
60 days. Pre-1840 Italian heirloom beet, this variety arrived in the USA prior to 1865. They have light red skin and beautiful rings inside, like red and white candy stripes. The flesh is very tender, mild and sweet. Named after a fishing town in Italy, a favorite here.
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Sow successive crops all season, starting 2-4 weeks before last frost in spring, and continuing until a month before first frost in fall. (Sowings in intense mid-summer heat may not germinate satisfactorily.) Sow where the plants are to grow, 1/2 inch deep, 4-6 inches apart, in full sun on a neutral (non-acid) soil. Most "seeds" are really capsules containing multiple seeds, so thinning to single ... more »
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