Ruby Queen beet is a beautiful heirloom variety celebrated for its deep garnet-red roots, sweet earthy flavor, and excellent garden performance. The richly colored roots contrast beautifully against lush green foliage with ruby-red veins, creating an ornamental display that is as visually impressive as it is productive.
The smooth rounded roots are tender and flavorful with a naturally sweet earthy richness that becomes even more pronounced when roasted, boiled, or pickled. Their firm texture holds up exceptionally well during cooking, making them ideal for soups, salads, roasting, juicing, and a wide variety of fresh and cooked dishes.
The nutritious greens are equally valuable and can be harvested young for tender salad greens or allowed to mature for sautéing and soups. Ruby Queen beets are adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions and thrive best in fertile well-drained soil with regular moisture and full sunlight.
Beautiful, versatile, and easy to grow, Ruby Queen beet remains a dependable heirloom favorite for gardeners seeking rich color, excellent flavor, and productive cool-season harvests.
Ruby Queen Beet Seed Details
- Quantity: 100 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Beet
- Root Color: Deep Garnet Red
- Leaf Color: Green with Ruby Red Veins
- Flavor: Sweet, Earthy, Tender
- Best Uses: Roasting, Pickling, Juicing, Salads, Sautéed Greens
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/2 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 55-65°F
- Days to Germination: 5-7 Days
- Row Spacing: 4 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 3 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 45 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 56 Days
- Special Features: Edible Greens, Sweet Flavor, Excellent Color
How to Save Seeds
Beets will cross-pollinate with other beet varieties as well as Swiss chard varieties, so proper isolation is important for maintaining seed purity.
For best results, grow only one beet or chard variety nearby or separate varieties by approximately 3/4 of a mile.
Beets are biennial plants and require overwintering before they will produce seed during the second growing season. In colder climates, gardeners often lift the roots, trim foliage to about 2 inches above the crown, and store them in damp sand or sawdust within a cool root cellar.
Replant overwintered roots in spring and allow seed stalks to fully mature and dry before harvesting and storing the seeds for future planting.