Cold crop in Zone 4 – can be planted as soon as the ground is worked up. How to Plant Beets -
Plant seeds ½ inches deep. This seed is good size so it's easy to plant. Do not seed too thickly.
After Planting Beets -
It's hard to plant thin but they can also be thinned after the plants come up, about 3-4 inches tall.
Harvesting Beets - When they have a nice set of leaves about 4 to 5 inches tall you can pull them. Eat
them in a fresh green salad or cook them. You need a lot for cooking so fresh might be better!
Cooking Beets - Do not cut off the root or the tops! If you cut the root and tops off they will 'bleed
to death'! Cut about 1 inch above the root bulb. They need to cook about 20 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Slip skin off. Cut into cubes. Butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
