Beet
Beta vulgaris
Planting + spacing
- Days to harvest
- 50 days – 70 days
- Harvest window
- 21 days
- Spacing in row
- 3"
- Row spacing
- 12"
Sun + water
- Sun hours
- 6 hrs – 8 hrs
- Water per week
- 1"
- Container friendly
- Yes
Companions
Plant with
onion yellow, lettuce butterhead, kale curly, garlic softneck
Avoid
fennel bulb, mustard greens
Next steps
Add beet to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.
Post-harvest storage tip
Remove tops and store roots in a high-humidity crisper drawer for several weeks.
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