{"product_id":"sugar-beet","title":"Sugar Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugar Beet is an heirloom root crop grown for its exceptionally high natural sugar content, producing a large, white, tapered root that can reach up to a foot long and weigh 3 to 5 pounds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Maturing in roughly 90 to 100 days, it is a cool-season favorite for home sugar production and livestock feed, and it stands up well to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: heirloom, open-pollinated root vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays to maturity: 90 to 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot: white, tapered, up to 12 inches long, 3 to 5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTops: edible greens reaching 1 to 2 feet tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun: full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold tolerance: very frost tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome sugar and syrup production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLivestock and animal feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool-season and fall gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible beet greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-sufficiency and homestead plots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in full sun once soil can be worked, planting seeds about half an inch deep and thinning to 4 to 6 inches apart in rows. Keep soil evenly moist for steady root development and harvest after 90 to 100 days. The frost tolerance of this variety lets it stay in the ground into cool fall weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoots are mild and notably sweet thanks to their high sugar content, while the tender tops taste similar to chard and can be lightly grazed or cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds to help home gardeners grow more for less.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792552104214,"sku":"BEE08","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/bee08_sugar_beet_d359ee99-9092-4905-be49-856a48ed114e.jpg?v=1764687890","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/sugar-beet","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}