Vulture Hybrid Beet F1

Vulture Beet is a new, hybrid beet with a half-long, cylindrical shape. These beets are elongated, but not to the extent of Cylindra. Cylindrical varieties produce larger beets and thus provide higher yields per square feet. This variety has excellent flavor compared to other cylindrical beet varieties. Vulture Beets average 4-5" in length and 2" in diameter. They also have a smaller taproot and crown. This is a great variety for fresh market or for preserving through pickling or canning. The exceptional flavor also makes it a great option for fresh eating on salads or roasting in the oven. Beets may be direct seeded or grown as transplants. Beet Seeds are naturally multigerm, which means that each seed will germinate 2-3 plants. As a result, plants will require thinning once they emerge from the soil. Failure to thin will result in overcrowding and lack of consistently sized roots. Plants should be thinned to one every 3-4″ along the row. Beets may be planted on a bed with multiple ro