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'Pronto' Beets

Sub-Category:	Round Red

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Description:	Fast-growing plants produce 3- to 6-inch, burgundy, flattened-globe to round roots that tapers subtly. Retains uniform size long after ready to harvest. Dark green leaves with deep red petioles.
Days To Maturity:	55-65
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Overall: (2.0 Stars) Taste: (5.0 Stars) Yield: (2.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (1.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 01/23/2009 by Lewis - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Cumberland, Illinois, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
I planted these beets both spring and fall last year. The germ was very low. For my 12 ft of row, I got maybe 6 plants to come up. Germ was better in the spring than the fall. After reading up on beets, I now know that I should either soak the seed or crush the seed slightly before planting to raise the germ. The taste was excellent of the ones that grew.

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