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'Forono' Beets |
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Smooth, deep-purple, cylindrical, 5- to 8-inch by 2- to 3-inch roots that should be harvested young and don't keep well. Sweeter than other cylindrical beets. Medium-tall tops with red veins. Also known as 'Forona' and 'Cook's Delight'.
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55
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Gurneys Seed & Nursery Co. - updated in 2019
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/15/2006 by
Wild Bill
- An experienced gardener
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Columbia, Washington, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This variety of beet grows relatively fast, is uniformly sized and stays good in the ground well into Fall without getting woody or tough. Easiest beet to peel in processing too! |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 09/13/2004 by
Catskills
- An experienced gardener
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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Excellent variety. Long fat beet makes lots of slices. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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