{"product_id":"lutz-long-season-beet-heirloom-seeds","title":"Lutz Long Season Beet, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLutz Long Season Beet — The Winter Keeper That Never Gets Tough or Woody\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLutz Long Season (also known as Winter Keeper or Lutz Green Leaf) is one of the most remarkable heirloom beets you can grow. Unlike most beets that turn tough and woody as they enlarge, Lutz stays sweet, tender, and deeply flavorful at any size — whether harvested young and small or left to grow to an enormous size late in the season. It’s the beet that rewards patient gardeners with unmatched old-time flavor and outstanding long-term storage through the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeloved by Amish and Mennonite gardeners for generations, Lutz is a true dual-purpose crop — the huge, glossy green, pink-veined chard-like tops are just as delicious as the roots, braised or sautéed as a cooked green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Lutz Long Season?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever tough or woody\u003c\/strong\u003e — stays sweet and tender at any size, young or enormous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional winter storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the best heirloom beets for long-term keeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest at any stage\u003c\/strong\u003e — purple-red roots, round to elongated, flexible harvest window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicious dual-purpose tops\u003c\/strong\u003e — huge, glossy, pink-veined greens excellent as a cooked vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmish \u0026amp; Mennonite heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — generations of proven garden performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year from your best roots\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 a fall\/winter harvest. Sow seeds ½ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 4–6 inches for large root development. Water consistently. Harvest roots at any size — Lutz is best when allowed to size up through summer and fall for maximum sweetness and storage quality.\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\u003e80 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\u003eRound to elongated, purple-red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossy green, pink-veined, chard-like\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6 inches after thinning\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\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnual 2–11 \/ Biennial 6–11\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":41712236068998,"sku":"ABS-87-324-2027","price":3.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610556122_luh9.jpg?v=1770129038","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/lutz-long-season-beet-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}