{"product_id":"ruby-queen-beet-60-days","title":"Ruby Queen Beet (60 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet flavored, deep red, globe-shaped variety, with short dark green tops. The Ruby Queen Beet is a popular variety in the northeast.  This 1957 All-America Selections Winner was rated by a panel of garden writers as one of the dozen top all-time vegetable varieties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e300 seeds\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4b8539;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Ruby Queen Beet (60 Days)\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/t\/58\/assets\/aas-icon-cmyk.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/AAS_Icon_cmyk_50x50.jpg?v=1601044604\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4b8539;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeta vulgaris\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 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 Ruby Queen 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":440961171464,"sku":"00035","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/ruby-queen-beet-60-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-142.jpg?v=1603207905","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/ruby-queen-beet-60-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}