Kestrel Hybrid Beet Seeds

Days to Maturity: 53 days

Kestrel Beet develops its shape early, making it useful for baby beets as well as mature roots for storage. Harvest at 2 to 3 inches across for table use; dark red skins and red flesh bring color to meals. Upright green tops reach approximately 12 to 13 inches tall and provide edible leaves when harvested selectively. Choose Kestrel for its uniform, vigorous growth, high bolt resistance, and ability to serve different harvests, giving you options for baby beets and storage roots.

Grow beets during the cooler conditions of spring and fall. In mild winter regions, autumn sowing can also provide winter harvests. Direct sow approximately ½ inch deep as soon as spring soil is workable, or in late summer for fall crops. Plant in full sun for best root development, using loose, well-drained soil in vegetable beds, raised beds, or deep containers. Remove stones and break up compacted soil so roots can expand evenly. Beets are easy to grow when watered regularly and thinned. Avoid heavy nitrogen feeding, which can favor leaves over roots. Harvest some young and let others size up, maintaining steady moisture to support texture throughout development.

Beets are an excellent source of carbohydrates and protein and have high levels of important vitamins and minerals. They are also a great source of beta-carotene, calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc.

• Early Fall
• Early Spring
• Late Fall
• Late Spring
• Mid Fall
• Mid Spring

• Cuisine

• Cool Season
• Direct Sow
• Edible