Beta vulgaris • Mature Height: 3′ • Mature Width: 2′ • Light Requirements: Full to part sun • Water Requirements: Regular water • Fertilizers: Dr Q’s Vegetable & Tomato Food, 6-10-6, Dr Q’s Organic Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Food, 5-8-4
Description
Beets are probably best known for their red or purple edible roots, but they are also used for their leaves, much like their close relatives turnips, chard and spinach. They are a biennial Plants with leafy stems to 2-3 feet tall.