Chioggia Beet

Beta vulgaris | SKU: 0345A

Historic Variety


$3.25 to $24.00
  • Organic
  • Good for fresh eating and pickling
  • Alternating red and white rings
  • Sweet flavor
  • 50 days
  • ±2,300 seeds/oz
$3.25 to $24.00

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Also known as Bassano, and noted for its alternating red-and-white concentric rings that resemble a bull's-eye, Chioggia beets are wonderful for both fresh eating and pickling. It retains its markings if roasted whole and sliced just before serving. Named for a fishing town near Venice, this historical Italian variety has been grown in the United States since at least 1865. 50 days. ±2,300 seeds/oz.

Direct Seed: 2" Apart

Seed Depth: 1/2"

Rows Apart: 20-24"

Thin: 4-6" Apart

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. Beets can be planted at two-week intervals for a steady harvest. All parts of the beet plant are edible.