Chioggia Guardsmark
Beet · Globe
Heirloom
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
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Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family) · Genus: Beta
Characteristics
Color
Multi-ColorRed
Flavor
MildSweet
Interior Color
Bicolor
Shape
Flat / Flattened
Texture
Crisp / Crunchy
Trait
Slow-Bolting / Heat Tolerant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Origin
Italy
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Germination
5–10 days
at 40–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
55 days
Plant Height
10–12 in
Fruit Size
3–3 1/2 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
8-10 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
1–4 in
Row Spacing
12–18 in
Thin To
3–4 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
50–85 °F
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Soil Temp
40–95 °F
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Air Temp
20–85 °F
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