NEW Detroit Supreme Beet
NEW Red Ace Beet
Chioggia Guardsmark Beet
Suggested Planting Use
BEAN
Days Pod Size Pod Color
Outlaw An upright, bush-style variety. Outlaw produces concentrated sets of dark, glossy, straight pods and is widely adapted to many growing regions. High resistance to bean common mosaic virus. Painted Lady Runner A real showstopper with incredibly beautiful bicolor flowers. Excellent centerpiece for any garden. Beans are good for freezing, canning and as a dry bean. Needs trellis support. Prevail Produces abundant yields of slim, pencil-like, very dark green pods. Well-adapted to a wide range of growing conditions. Nearly perfect, uniform bush bean pods. Vigorous plants with disease resistance to bean common mosaic virus. Valentino Its ability to set bush bean pods under heat and drought stress makes it an excellent choice for growers planning to harvest in mid-Summer. High resistance to bean mosaic virus and intermediate resistance to rust. Velero Romano-type bean sets pods high on upright, bush plants. Plants yield 6-in. (15-cm), medium-dark green, flattened pods, with high-quality interiors and excellent flavor. High resistance to bean mosaic virus and curly top virus.
55
5.5 in. (14 cm)
Very dark green
65-85 5.5-12 in. (14-30 cm)
Green
54
5.5 in. (14 cm)
Very dark green
56
5-6 in. (13-15 cm)
Medium- dark green
Fresh Start Beet
56
6 in. (15 cm)
Medium- dark green
Suggested Planting Use
BEET
Days
Avalanche Quick and easy to grow. The uniformly shaped roots are creamy white with no reddish tinge. A real tasty treat that offers a mild, very sweet flavor with no bitter, earthy aftertaste. Harvest at 2.75 to 3 in. (7 to 8 cm) and enjoy raw or cooked. Proven less incidence of hollow stem. All-America Selections Winner. Bull’s Blood Heirloom variety; commonly used for attractive, tasty beet greens. Harvest dark red-purple foliage in 35 days for baby leaf tops. Chioggia Guardsmark Unique candy-striped root interiors plus increased uniformity and bolt tolerance make this new strain of a popular Italian heirloom an ideal choice. NEW Detroit Supreme Smooth, dark red, globe-shaped root with tall, strong tops. Refined medium-sized crown and tap root. Improved root characteristics. Fresh Start F 1 Developed for baby leaf use, this fast-growing variety has smooth, dark green leaves with well-defined veins and dark red petioles. Early, very uniform plants have high resistance to downy mildew, especially important in East and West Coast markets. Merlin F 1 Higher sugar content (12-15%) in comparison to standard beet varieties, making it a perfect choice for fresh market growers or home gardeners. Smooth, red, globe-shaped roots with small-medium crowns and tap roots. Rainbow Mix II Stunning mix includes 5 colorful, sweet-tasting varieties. Harvest at baby size to eat raw or pickled; use mature roots for cooking. Stems and leaves are tasty in salads and steamed. NEW Red Ace Known for its uniform, smooth top-shaped roots, heavy yields and consistent performance. Widely adapted, uniform and easy to grow. High sugar content. Fresh market and baby leaf. Very high bolt resistance. Touchstone Gold Vibrant yellow-to-golden, smooth, globe-shaped roots with medium-sized crowns and tap roots. Intermediate resistance to cercospora leaf spot.
50
60
85-90
85-90
Rainbow Mix II Beet
25-35
85-90
55
80-85
85-90
Valentino Bean
229
BEET
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