Chioggia

Price range: $3.50 through $42.50

Pronounced kee-OH-ja. Italian heirloom named after a small fishing village. Also known as the Bull’s Eye Beet due to its alternating red and white stripes. Nice sweet flavor. Roasted roots will retain colors. Mild flavored beet greens can be used raw or cooked. Known since at least 1840. 55-65 days.

Additional information

Weight N/A
Seed Type

Conventional

Latin Name:

Beta vulgaris

Alternate Names

Bull's Eye Beet, Candy Stripe Beet

Germination:

5-10 days

Maturity:

55-65 days

Exposure:

Full Sun

Planting Method:

Direct sow starting in spring; can re-sow for fall crop

Planting Depth:

1/2"

Spacing:

Sow 12-15 seeds per foot; thin to 3" apart when seedlings are 1-2" tall; rows 12" apart

Seed Count

+/- 2,250 per ounce, 36,045 per pound

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