{"product_id":"wcs-seed-beets-early-wonder-t","title":"WCS SEED- BEETS EARLY WONDER T","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Wonder Tall Top beets adapt to all seasons but are especially good in early spring with quick growth in chilly soils. They produce tall, tasty green leaves with red stems and slightly flattened roots with wonderfully sweet flavour. Leaves and stems can reach 40-45cm (16-18\"). Early Wonder Tall Top beets are a good variety for general table use. Grow as microgreens or baby leaf greens for salad mixes or enjoy the sweet round roots at full size. Be sure to thin the planted row to allow each root the room it needs to grow to full size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 55 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCool Season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Seeds Per Gram:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW TO GROW BEETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDirect sow 4 weeks after last frost to mid-summer. Beets will not produce roots if planted when the soil is too cold. Seeds will germinate in 5-12 days, depending on soil temperature. Optimal soil temperature: 10-26°C (50-80°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSow 1cm (½”) deep, 5-10cm (2-4″) apart in rows 30-45cm (12-18″) apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIdeal pH: 6.0-6.8. For uniformly sized beets, thin carefully to 7-15cm (3-6″) apart when seedlings are 5cm (2″) tall. Eat any thinned plants, roots and all. root size is controlled by spacing and variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHarvest at any size, but for the best flavour, pull the beets as soon as they have reached full-size. Eat the greens too. Store in the ground, or in moist peat or sand just above freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003eFor a step by step video click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to: Grow Beet video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpOYa97dCqA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Planting:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeets add minerals to the soil. The greens are very good for the compost. Plant with bush beans, Brassicas, corn, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, and mint. Add cut mint leaves as a mulch for beets. Avoid planting beets near pole beans, as the nitrogen fixed by the beans may encourage leafy beet growth and diminished root development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-avenir font-weight-bold text-black font-size-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases \u0026amp; Pests:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf beets have black cankers in the roots, soil may need more boron. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of borax to 4L (8½ US pints) of water, and spread evenly over 9m² (100 sq ft) of soil. Do not over apply at a heavier rate. Circular lesions with a purple halo on the leaf is cercospera leaf spot. Prevent by strict crop rotation and sanitation. Leaf miner maggots cause blistered grey tunnels in leaves. Just squish them inside the leaf. Floating row cover carefully applied after planting will prevent the leaf miner fly from laying its eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WEST COAST SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42405494227038,"sku":"55289","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1800\/3399\/files\/WCS_BT160AF_1024x768px.jpg?v=1768861175","url":"https:\/\/www.knippelgardencentre.com\/fr\/products\/wcs-seed-beets-early-wonder-t","provider":"Knippel Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}