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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
- Organic
- Good for fresh eating and pickling
- Alternating red and white rings
- Sweet flavor
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Steaming
- Boiling
- Baking
- Soup
- Pickling
To keep the concentric rings of red and white intact, bake this beet whole and slice it just before serving.
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.
- Direct Seed: 2" Apart
- Seed Depth: 1/2"
- Rows Apart: 20-24"
- Thin: 4-6" Apart
Description
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
- Organic
- Good for fresh eating and pickling
- Alternating red and white rings
- Sweet flavor
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Steaming
- Boiling
- Baking
- Soup
- Pickling
To keep the concentric rings of red and white intact, bake this beet whole and slice it just before serving.
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.
- Direct Seed: 2" Apart
- Seed Depth: 1/2"
- Rows Apart: 20-24"
- Thin: 4-6" Apart
