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'Golden' Beets |
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Orange-yellow root with yellow-stemmed, green tops used in salads when small.
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55
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| Seed Sources: |
Lake Valley Seed - updated in 2011
BBBseed - updated in 2011
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.5 Stars)
Taste: (3.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.1 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 12
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/23/2015 by
Debbie L
- An experienced gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| didn't produce that many large roots for some reason. |
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Reviewed on 01/14/2015 by
McKee
- An intermediate gardener
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Did not grow very well. Could have been due to the season. What did grow ended up as good sized beets.
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Reviewed on 01/12/2015 by
CCEOnondaga
- An experienced gardener
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Onondaga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 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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| We left these in the ground for a long time and had very large roots in September. Beautiful color, good germination. |
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Reviewed on 01/05/2015 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
- An experienced gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Germinated and grew well. |
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Reviewed on 12/05/2014 by
nmeohen1
- An experienced gardener
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Good taste, took forever to mature! |
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Reviewed on 11/21/2014 by
volunteerschuyler
- An experienced gardener
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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| this is a gorgeous beet and grew pretty well for us. |
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Reviewed on 11/17/2014 by
CCE Oneida County
- An intermediate gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Although this beet plant was attractive, its performance was disappointing, which may have been due to a cool, wet spring. The foliage was very pretty, and the color of the beets was interesting, but the plants were very slow to germinate, and very slow to mature. Used in salad and enjoyed the flavor, but did not cook. |
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Reviewed on 08/06/2014 by
dmk
- A novice gardener
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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Nice yield easy to grow in soil pH 7.2 |
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Reviewed on 03/08/2009 by
Wild Oats Gardener
- A novice gardener
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Golden beets are a favorite around here. They are very sweet and do well roasted. They produce well, loving loose, fluffy soil. |
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Reviewed on 11/02/2008 by
Ottawa Gardener
- An intermediate gardener
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I am not sure of the exact variety of the golden beets that I grow which is why I am including the review here but I have had excellent results from these beets in a sunny garden bed, slightly shaded with a legume crop. The beet size varied from medium to small but they were always sweet and the gold stemmed greens were good cooked. I had a surpringly high germination though I know this variety is unreliable as a geminator. |
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Reviewed on 01/21/2005 by
Patrick Conner
- An experienced gardener
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Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I find the golden types to be less vigorous than the red types. |
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Reviewed on 11/01/2004 by
Daisy's Mom
- An experienced gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Attractive, tasty, not terribly big roots. |
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