Beetroot Seeds – Cylindra

Cylindra Beetroot Seeds produce long, cylindrical beetroots known for their smooth texture, deep red color, and sweet, earthy flavor. This heirloom variety grows uniformly, making it ideal for slicing, canning, roasting, and fresh preparation. Perfect for vegetable patches, raised beds, and home gardens, Cylindra beets offer excellent yields and efficient use of garden space due to their elongated shape.

Features

• Produces long, cylinder-shaped beetroots for easy slicing

• Deep red flesh with sweet, earthy flavor

• High-yielding heirloom variety with uniform growth

• Great for canning, pickling, roasting, and fresh eating

• Non-GMO seeds for natural and healthy cultivation

• Thrives in vegetable patches, garden rows, and raised beds

Specifications

• Seed Type: Beetroot Seeds

• Variety: Cylindra (Beta vulgaris)

• Growth Habit: Long, cylindrical roots (6–8 inches)

• Maturity: 60–70 days

• Soil Requirements: Loose, fertile, well-drained sandy or loamy soil

• Sun Exposure: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Planting Depth: ½ inch

• Spacing: 2–3 inches between plants; 12–18 inches between rows

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

Season

• Cool-season crop

• Best planted in spring and fall

USDA Zones & Planting Months

• Zones 3–5: April–June; fall sowing in August

• Zones 6–7: March–May; fall sowing August–September

• Zones 8–10: February–April and October–November