{"product_id":"sugar-beet-seeds","title":"250 Sugar Beet Seeds (Beta vulgaris)","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"color:#2f5b3a;\"\u003eGrow a sweeter kind of root crop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore an unusual addition to your vegetable garden with sugar beet, \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e (Altissima Group). Its pale, tapered roots store natural sucrose, making it an interesting crop for gardeners who enjoy growing useful plants and experimenting with homegrown ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#2f5b3a;\"\u003eWhy grow sugar beets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA distinctive harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow white roots with leafy green tops for a different garden-to-kitchen project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to experiment:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250-seed packet gives you scope for trial rows and successive sowings when your climate allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible seasonal planning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow through spring and summer in colder regions, or consider a fall-to-winter crop in suitable mild climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#2f5b3a;\"\u003eWhat's in the pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 sugar beet seeds for planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Botanical name: \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, Altissima Group. This is a sugar beet type; no named cultivar is specified. Photos show mature plants. Roots and live plants are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#2f5b3a;\"\u003eGrowing at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoor beds with deep, well-drained soil free of large stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow about 1 inch deep, initially about 1 inch apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin to 10–12 inches apart for larger roots; allow 18–24 inches between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A biennial usually harvested as a first-season root crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#2f5b3a;\"\u003eSimple planting guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, sow when the soil can be worked, around 2–4 weeks before the expected last frost. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during emergence and remove weeds while plants are small. Thin crowded seedlings early and water consistently as roots develop. In mild-winter regions, follow local planting dates for an autumn crop; a hard freeze stops growth, so this is not a reliable outdoor winter crop everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#2f5b3a;\"\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift roots carefully after loosening the surrounding soil. Harvest timing and final size vary with climate and growing conditions. Sugar beets are grown primarily for their sugar content. Young roots and tender tops can be cooked; older roots may be fibrous and are often more useful for processing experiments than for a tender table-beet dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Shipped from Bois D Arc, Missouri, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67831662379102,"sku":"SW-SUGARBEET-250","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2174\/6775\/files\/sugar-beet-crown-and-green-foliage.webp?v=1792734219","url":"https:\/\/seedsworld.online\/products\/sugar-beet-seeds","provider":"Seed World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}