Cylindra Beet Root Seeds

Cylindra is a sweet heirloom beet, introduced to the US from Europe in 1892, with a long cylindrical root that slices into uniform rounds. Roots grow to about 8 inches with dark red flesh, and the slightly sweeter leaves make excellent salad greens.

At a glance

• Variety: Cylindra beet
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO
• Root: cylindrical, about 8 inches, dark red
• Bonus: sweet edible leaves and micro-greens
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 4 inches apart after thinning
• Planting depth: 1/2 inch
• Season: spring, summer, or fall

Best for

• Pickling and slicing into uniform rounds
• Sweet beet greens for salads
• Micro-greens
• Canning and storage

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in rows or solid-seeded, or start indoors and transplant in about 4 weeks. Thin plants to 4 inches apart in a single row or solid wide row block, in spring, summer, or fall. Since up to two-thirds of the root grows above ground, some gardeners hill soil around each plant to keep the skin tender. Maintain a weed-free bed in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Sweet and tender with dark red flesh, ideal sliced or pickled.

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