Beet seeds

The sweet, earthy root worth a spot in your garden

Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a doubly generous root vegetable, grown for both their sweet, earthy roots and their glossy, edible tops. Heirloom types range from the deep crimson of Detroit Dark Red to candy-striped Chioggia, golden-yellow roots, and long cylindrical shapes bred for even slicing. The flavor is earthy and sweet, mellowing and caramelizing as it roasts, while the leaves eat much like chard. Handsome, fast, and cool-hardy, beets earn their place in any spring or fall garden.

How to grow beets from seed

Beets are easy to direct-sow. Plant beet seeds about half an inch deep in loose, fertile soil in full sun, spacing the knobby seed clusters 2 to 3 inches apart, then thinning the seedlings that emerge from each cluster. Seedlings appear in 5 to 14 days, and roots are usually ready in 50 to 70 days. Keep the soil evenly moist for tender, well-shaped roots, and sow in spring and again in late summer for a fall crop. For the full step-by-step, see our complete guide to growing beets from seed.

How to use beets

Beets are as versatile as they are colorful. Roast them until sweet and tender, boil and slip off the skins for salads, or shred them raw into slaws. They are the heart of borscht, pickle beautifully, and pair naturally with goat cheese, walnuts, and citrus. Golden and Chioggia types add color without staining, and the leafy tops can be cooked like spinach or chard, so both the root and the greens make it to the table.

Beets and their root-vegetable cousins

If you love growing beets, try their fellow roots. Sow carrots for sweet, crunchy roots in every color, turnips for another fast, dual-purpose root and green, or radishes for quick, peppery roots. Explore the full range in our vegetable seeds collection.

Why buy beet seeds from Organo Republic

Every packet of beet seed we sell is non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom, and germination tested, so you can sow with confidence. As a U.S.-based licensed seed dealer, we work directly with trusted growers to keep quality high and prices low, and every pack carries a QR code that links straight to free online growing guidance. Orders over $49 ship free. Whether you want a single pack of beets or a curated vegetable collection, you will find dependable, easy-to-grow seed here.