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Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra'

 
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Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Beta (BET-uh) (Info)
Species: vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Cylindra

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Category:
Biennials
Vegetables

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Burgundy
Veined

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By Farmerdill
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By Farmerdill
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By rebecca101
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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Farmerdill On Jan 18, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Another beet shaped like a short fat carrot, Danvers Half Long comes to mind. Very similar to Formanova. I prefer the turnip shaped beets.

Positive lupinelover On Jan 14, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

A very tasty beet, cylindrical in shape, so uniform slices are produced. 58 days from seed. Best planted in cool weather to prevent bolting. Thin seedlings to 6" apart for best crop.



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