Sweet and tender. Attractive, bright red stalks with red-veined dark green, crinkly leaves. Cook the stalks like asparagus and the leaves like spinach. Great in a vegetable garden or ornamental bed. Pick at 30 days for baby leaves and 60 days for mature leaves. Delicious in salads, quiche or steamed with butter. Plant Type: Vegetable
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Seed Type: Heirloom
Flavor: Mild and earthy taste
Product Weight: approximately 45-50 seeds
Preparation Ideas: Leaves can be used in place of spinach in salads, stir fried, or sauteed while the stalks can be creamed.