Cylindra Beet, Heirloom Seeds

Cylindra Beet, Heirloom Seeds — The Cylinder-Shaped Beet That Produces More in the Same Space

Cylindra (Beta vulgaris) is the beet that changes how you think about beets. Instead of the familiar round globe, Cylindra produces long, cylindrical dark red roots — 5 to 8 inches long and 2 inches thick — that are sweet, tender, and ideal for slicing into uniform rounds. The cylindrical shape means more usable root per plant and more even slices for pickling, canning, and cooking. The leaves are a little sweeter than other beets and make lovely salad greens. Produces more in the same space. Perfect for container gardening and raised beds. 59–70 days.

Why Grow Cylindra?

• Cylindrical shape for uniform slicing — perfect rounds every time for pickling and canning
• Produces more in the same space — efficient use of garden real estate
• Sweet, tender, excellent quality — dark red roots 5–8 inches long
• Sweeter leaves than other beets — lovely as salad greens
• Perfect for containers and raised beds — compact and productive
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or in late summer for fall 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. Harvest at 59–70 days when roots reach desired size.

Days to maturity: 59–70 days
Root shape: Cylindrical, 5–8 inches long, 2 inches thick
Packet size: 2.6 g / 200+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Spacing: 9 per sq ft
Sun: Full sun to part shade
USDA Zones: 2–11 (annual)