The roots are great when used fresh, diced, canned, pickled, or frozen while the tops are great for salads. Latin Name: Beta vulgaris Seed Type: Heirloom Online Code: 138637 Product Weight: 4.5 grams / approximately 225-250 seeds Plant Type: Vegetable Flavor: Sweet flavor with a fine green Days to Harvest: 45 to 65 days Days to Seed Germination: 10 to 12 days Seed Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2") Row Spacing: 30 cm (12") Plant Spacing: 8 cm (3") Planting Instructions: Sow in rows as early as the ground can be worked. After planting, press down covering with soil firmly. It performs best in full sun and well drained soil. How To Grow: Beet Cylindra Formanova Suggestions: Plant near bush beans, cabbage, lettuce, or kohlrabi but away from pole beans. Preparation Ideas: Cylindra beets grow more uniform than other types of beets. To prevent beet bleeding, it is best to remove the skin after cooking.