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Sugar Beet

Betavulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. altissima

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Genus
Beta (BET-uh)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Biennials
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cumberland, Maryland

Beaumont, Texas

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