{"product_id":"beet-chioggia-seeds","title":"Beet Chioggia Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eChioggia is a beautiful Italian heirloom famous for the concentric red-and-white rings hidden inside each root. These beet seeds (\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) grow round, rosy-skinned beets with an exceptionally sweet, mild flavor and a candy-striped interior that makes a stunning fresh presentation. Named for the fishing town near Venice, it has been a garden favorite since the 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for home cooks and market gardeners who want a sweet, mild beet with eye-catching striped flesh for raw salads and colorful plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow beet seeds 2–3 weeks before your last frost, with successions into late summer. Sow 1\/2 inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 12–18 inches apart, thinning to 3–4 inches. Give full sun to light shade and steady moisture. Grows well in USDA zones 2–10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoots are ready in about 55–60 days. Pull when 2–3 inches across for the sweetest, most tender flesh; the ring pattern shows best in smaller roots and when eaten raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlice thin to show off the pink-and-white rings in salads and carpaccio, where the mild, sweet flavor shines. Chioggia can also be roasted, though heat softens the striping; the greens are tasty cooked like chard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"1G","offer_id":45316816634063,"sku":"ORIVBC_09_03","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3G","offer_id":45316816666831,"sku":"ORIVBC_09_04","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Beet-Chioggia-Seeds-Organo-Republic-266940587.png?v=1783463321","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/beet-chioggia-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}