{"product_id":"crosbys-egyptian-beet-heirloom-seeds","title":"Crosby's Egyptian Beet, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrosby’s Egyptian Beet, Heirloom Seeds — The World’s Most Widely Grown Beet, Perfect for Pickling and Winter Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrosby’s Egyptian (\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most widely grown beet in the world — and despite the name, it came to America in 1869 via Germany, through the work and research of Josiah Crosby of Massachusetts. Heart-shaped, flattened, dark red roots are sweet and early without any “earthy” taste — one of the largest and earliest varieties, producing a heavy yield of round, flat, delicious beets ideal for pickling, boiling, or baking. Erect medium green tops grow up to 16 inches tall. The perfect fall storage beet — earlier to mature than other storage varieties, making it an ideal late summer-sown beet to fill the winter pantry. 45–55 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Crosby’s Egyptian?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld’s most widely grown beet\u003c\/strong\u003e — proven performance across generations and climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet and early without earthy taste\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the cleanest-flavored beets available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect fall storage beet\u003c\/strong\u003e — earlier than other storage varieties, ideal for filling the winter pantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy yield of large, flat roots\u003c\/strong\u003e — excellent for pickling, boiling, and baking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating history\u003c\/strong\u003e — named for Josiah Crosby of Massachusetts, arrived via Germany in 1869\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or in late summer for fall\/winter harvest. Sow seeds ½ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 12–18 inches apart. Thin to 3–4 inches. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Note: beet “seeds” are fruits containing multiple seeds — several seedlings will emerge from one seed. Use thinned seedlings for beet greens. Harvest at 45–55 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45–55 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlattened, heart-shaped, dark red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 g \/ 200+ seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 plants per sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"3 g \/ ~200+ Seeds","offer_id":41712381558918,"sku":"80-123-2026","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610545800_duf0.jpg?v=1770128961","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/crosbys-egyptian-beet-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}