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Sweeter and Smoother than Red Beets
Beet Touchstone Gold Hybrid
The orange skin conceals smooth golden rings.
Great fresh or cooked!
60 days. If you've never really cared for red beets, try this blushing golden-orange variety. Smoother and sweeter than most reds, it is ideal for fresh eating or cooking, and makes a cheerful statement on the plate. And if you love red beets, give your eye and palate something new with Touchstone Gold!
The skin is pale orange on these rounded, large fruits, and the interior bright gold. Very easy to grow and holding well both before and after picking, Touchstone Gold is a dependable, heavy-bearing variety you will really enjoy. Grate it into salads, parboil and mash it into soups and stews, or slice it up and saute it for a side dish that looks as good as it tastes! Packet is 200 seeds, sowing 10 feet of row.
| Genus | Beta |
| Species | vulgaris |
| Variety | Touchstone Gold Hybrid |
| Days To Maturity | 60 |
| Fruit Color | Gold |
| Additional Characteristics | Cool Season, Edible |
| Harvest Season | Early Winter, Fall, Late Fall, Mid Fall, Winter |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Cuisine, Ornamental, Outdoor |
can't beet them
almost as easy to grow as radishes. very nice mild flavor, much better than red.
