{"product_id":"lutz-winter-keeper-80-days-heirloom","title":"Lutz Winter Keeper Beet (Heirloom, 80 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis old-time variety remains the best for both storage and beet greens harvested at any time. Lutz Winter Keeper Beet roots are half long, deep purple and will retain their sweetness if properly stored throughout the winter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e300 seeds\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 50-85\u003cspan\u003eºF\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eSoaking seed overnight aids in the germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/2” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1-2 seeds per cell\/pot. Thin to 1 seedling per cell\/pot. Transplant outdoors when the first true leaves appear, 3” apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors: \u003c\/b\u003eEarly spring with soil temperatures at least 50ºF. Sow 1-2” apart, thin when plants are 2-4” tall, 3-4” apart. Germination is slower at lower soil temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20-25 foot single row  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin picking at 1” for baby beets and up to 3” across for the most tender and best tasting. For best storage cut off the greens 2” above the top of the beet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003c\/b\u003e Lutz Winter Keeper Beet “seeds” are actually fruits that contain multiple seeds inside with several seedlings emerging from one seed. Use the thinned seedlings for beet greens or plant a heavily seeded row for baby beet greens. Beets need to grow rapidly and evenly by providing soil rich in organic matter and adequate moisture. Sow every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440961204232,"sku":"00038","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/lutz-winter-keeper-beet-heirloom-80-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-637.jpg?v=1702653954","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/lutz-winter-keeper-80-days-heirloom","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}