Beet – Ruby Queen

1108 Beta vulgaris

55 days.
Developed and released by Northrup King and Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the 1950s. It quickly became a standout, receiving the prestigious All-America Selections award in 1957.
Ruby Queen is a stocky plant with a short top and beautiful, uniform root with fine, smooth texture.
Known for its mild, sweet, earthy taste that makes it suitable for canning, pickling, roasting, boiling, or grating raw into salads. The nutritious tops can also be cooked or eaten fresh, similar to spinach.
Performs well in poor soils and holds it’s shape even when crowded.

~120 seeds/packet