Vegetables · Step-by-step guide
How to Grow Beet – Ruby Queen Seeds
Deep red, sweet and tender beets for the home garden
Ruby Queen is a classic beet variety producing smooth, round, deep red roots with sweet, tender flesh. Great for home gardens, containers, salads, roasting, and pickling.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Germination
- 5–14 days
- Time to harvest
- About 55–65 days for mature roots; baby beets can be harvested earlier
- Sunlight
- Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily; light afternoon shade can help in hot conditions
- Water
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; avoid letting the soil dry out completely
- Soil
- Loose, fertile, well-drained soil free from stones and compacted clumps
- Spacing
- Thin seedlings to about 3–4 inches apart for good root development
- Temperature
- Best at about 10–24°C; root development and quality may decline during prolonged hot conditions
Step-by-step guide
- 1
Sow the Seeds
Sow beet seeds about 1/2 inch deep in loose, well-draining soil. Space seeds about 2–3 inches apart, or sow closer and thin later.
- 2
Keep Soil Moist
Keep the soil evenly moist during germination and early growth. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely or become waterlogged.
- 3
Thin the Seedlings
When seedlings are a few inches tall, thin them to about 3–4 inches apart so each beet has enough room to form a good-sized root.
- 4
Provide Sun and Care
Grow in a bright location with good sunlight. Keep weeds under control and avoid disturbing the roots while the beet is developing.
- 5
Water Consistently
Water consistently to support smooth, tender roots. Irregular watering can reduce root quality, so try to keep moisture levels steady.
- 6
Harvest the Roots
Harvest when the roots reach about 2–3 inches across or your preferred size. Gently loosen the soil and pull the beet from the base of the leaves.
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