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Beta vulgaris 'Early Wonder'

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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: Early Wonder
Additional cultivar information: (aka Early Wonder Tall Top)

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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:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
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:
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

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

By Farmerdill

By Gabrielle

By rebecca101

Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	rebecca101	On Oct 9, 2006, rebecca101 from Madison, WI (Zone 5a) wrote: Great little early beet. Not as sweet as Detroit Dark Wonder, and not as deep a color, but nice sprightly flavor and grows fast even in cool weather.
Positive	Gabrielle	On Feb 5, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: I've never done well with beets before, but this one was excellent! Tender, sweet, and a nice small-medium size.
Positive	Farmerdill	On Jan 18, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: I prefer this beet to Detroit. It is early, the beet greens are succulent and the root has less tendency to become woody than Detroit Dark Red. Color is lighter than the Detroit. Very similar to Crosby's Early Egyptian which I also like.
Neutral	lupinelover	On Jan 14, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: Marketed as being an early crop, 50 days from seed. Flavor is average, roots somewhat smaller than 'Detroit'. Direct seed in the garden in early spring or late summer for best results.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Augusta, Georgia
Washington, Illinois
Vinton, Ohio
Houston, Texas
Teasdale, Utah
Madison, Wisconsin

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