{"title":"Chard and Beets","description":"Often among the first vegetables to be planted in the spring, beets and chard offer gardeners an early harvest of fresh greens in the still crisp temperatures of spring.  Later on, they can be replanted to supply a fresh harvest of lush, dark green leaves as the weather again turns cold.  We offer a number of beet and chard varieties that are perfect for your garden.  Check out our heirloom beet and chard seeds today and find one that's right for you.","products":[{"product_id":"crosby-egyptian","title":"Crosby Egyptian Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA descendant of the Egyptian Beet (1865), Crosby Egyptian Beet was introduced in 1880 by the seedsman James Gregory who purchased it from market gardener Josiah Crosby.  An early variety that produces large, heart-shaped beets that hold their shape throughout the growing season.  Crosby Egyptian Beet has a tender, sweet flavor and is perfect for juicing, pickling, or roasting.  Approximately 60 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crosby Egyptian","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071505756409,"sku":"BE-00-001","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/crosby-egyptian-beet-seeds-1182373673.jpg?v=1753893781"},{"product_id":"cylindra","title":"Cylindra Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eCylindra is a Danish heirloom variety dating back to the 1880's that produces 5 to 6-inch-long, 2-inch-wide beets with smooth skin and a fine, sweet flavor.  Cylindra slices into uniform rounds, making perfect for pickling and snacking and its cylindrical shape also makes it easier to peel.  Ready to harvest approximately 60 days after sowing.  A packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cylindra","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071507624185,"sku":"BE-00-002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/cylindra-garden-beet-seeds-42937431884025.jpg?v=1726315645"},{"product_id":"early-wonder","title":"Early Wonder Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly Wonder is an heirloom beet variety prized for its tender, red bulbs and lush, green tops.  Introduced simultaneously in 1911 by S.D. 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Woodruff and Sons, Early Wonder quickly gained popularity, later being sold under the names \"Nutting's Gem\" and \"Boston Crosby.\"  Early Wonder is a fast producer of tender, 2 to 3-inch-wide beets topped by vibrant 18-inch-tall greens.  Young leaves can be individually clipped around 30 days after sowing and used in salad mixes or wilting greens.  Mature roots are ready to harvest approximately 50 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early Wonder","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071537180921,"sku":"BE-00-003","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/early-wonder-beet-seeds-42937876611321.jpg?v=1726316714"},{"product_id":"ruby-queen","title":"Ruby Queen Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby Queen is an open-pollinated variety of beet introduced by Northrup King and Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota in the 1950's\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e  An early producer of 2 to 3-inch, perfectly round beets with medium red skins and dark red interiors, Ruby Queen is prized for its uniformity and reliable production across a variety of environment.  Roots have a very smooth texture and fine flavor and are among the best for canning.  Ruby Queen performs well even in poor soils.  52 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby Queen","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071992557817,"sku":"BE-00-004","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/ruby-queen-beet-seeds-1182395906.jpg?v=1753900619"},{"product_id":"bright-lights","title":"Bright Lights Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our must-grow varieties for the family garden, Bright Lights is a unique variety of chard that produces stems in a rainbow of colors including red, yellow, orange, pink and white. Compared to the standard Rainbow chard, this variety shows an improved range of colors and a higher proportion of striped stalks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright Lights Swiss chard produces tender, deeply savoyed leaves that have excellent flavor and are perfect for both salads (baby leaves) and braising (full-size leaves).  An excellent choice for market growers as the bundled multicolored stems have eye-catching appeal.  Plants also have great cold tolerance and work well in tunnels and greenhouses.  60 days to harvest.  Approximately 100 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bright Lights","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44070749274361,"sku":"CH-00-001","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/bright-lights-swiss-chard-seeds-39366178341113.jpg?v=1700324172"},{"product_id":"ruby","title":"Ruby Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby is an open-pollinated variety of Swiss chard that produces large, deeply savoyed leaves subtended by vibrant cherry red stems.  Of all the chard varieties we've tried, Ruby has the mildest flavor.  Excellent for fresh eating and juicing.  Yields through the heat of summer and tolerates the frosts and freezes of fall.  Approximately 60 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruby","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071992852729,"sku":"CH-00-003","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/products\/ruby-swiss-chard-seeds-18137116639389.jpg?v=1700352788"},{"product_id":"perpetual-spinach-chard","title":"Perpetual Spinach Chard","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerpetual Spinach chard boasts spinach-like flavor, but with higher yield and better heat tolerance.  We love spinach but sometimes struggle to produce enough of it to suit our needs.  Perpetual Spinach Swiss chard has been the perfect substitute.  It has a mild flavor and an ultra-tender texture that makes it perfect for salads or wilting.  Yields through the heat of summer and tolerates the frosts and freezes of fall.  Approximately 60 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perpetual Spinach","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071939965177,"sku":"CH-00-002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/perpetual-spinach-swiss-chard-seeds-43842595324153.jpg?v=1731751106"},{"product_id":"golden-detroit","title":"Golden Detroit Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Detroit is a unique heirloom beet that produces vibrantly colored 4-inch, gold beets with delicious, sweet flavor.  If you are looking to incorporate beets into your baby's diet but don't want to deal with the purple mess, golden beets are an excellent alternative.  Golden Detroit's greens are also less fragile than other beet varieties and therefore are great for salad or wilting greens.  Greens can be harvested beginning 30 to 40 days from sowing with the gold roots harvestable at roughly 55 days after planting.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Detroit","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44071563362553,"sku":"BE-00-006","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/golden-detroit-beet-seeds-1182373676.jpg?v=1764102937"},{"product_id":"detroit-dark-red","title":"Detroit Dark Red Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite being developed way back in 1892, Detroit Dark Red beet remains the most popular beet variety available today and it's easy to see why it has maintained its prominence.  Healthy plants produce deep red, 4-inch-wide globes and vibrant bright green tops.  Detroit Red beet is favorite for canning and pickling but is also great for fresh eating.  If you are looking for a dependable heirloom beet, Detroit Dark Red is the way to go!  And with our top-quality heirloom beet seed, you'll be set up for gardening success!  Approximately 58 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detroit Dark Red","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071526465785,"sku":"BE-00-005","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/detroit-dark-red-beet-seeds-42937533464825.jpg?v=1726316008"},{"product_id":"avalanche-beet","title":"Avalanche Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2015 All-America Selections winner, Avalanche beet is prized for its wide adaptability, excellent disease resistance, and superior uniformity.  Plants are reliable producers of round, white beets reaching 2-3” in diameter.  Their mild flavor and creamy white color makes them an excellent stain-free option for baby food.  50 days to 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Its historical roots (so to speak) are difficult to pin down, complicated by shifting names like \u003cem\u003eMacGregor’s Favorite\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMcGregor’s Favourite Bunching,\u003c\/em\u003e or even \u003cem\u003eMr. MacGregor’s Beet\u003c\/em\u003e. The earliest reference we’ve found is an 1891 issue of The Gardener’s Chronicle, noting \"McGregor’s Favourite\" as the recipient of a First-Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society. It was described then as having leaves “of a rich, bronzy-crimson colour, narrow arching, about 6–8 inches long”—a description that still holds today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are indeed slow to grow, and gardeners should not expect the dark saturation of a bull’s blood type, at least not under warm weather conditions. Instead, they offer a luminous, bronzy-magenta tone that glows when tucked into flower borders, mixed containers, or anywhere space is limited. Their elegant arching form provides a splash of uncommon color without demanding much in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roots, by contrast, are fibrous and visually unremarkable—not what this variety is about, and we chose not to photograph them for that reason. But for those who seek the truly rare, MacGregor’s Favorite is a living antique worth preserving: a Victorian-era beet that endures not for its yield, but for its rarity, beauty, and the whisper of history carried in its leaves.  Harvests begin 55-65 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MacGregor's Favorite","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":46778133020921,"sku":"BE-00-010","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/macgregor-s-favorite-bunching-beet-seeds-1194566799.jpg?v=1758738530"},{"product_id":"lutz-green-leaf","title":"Lutz Green Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eLutz Green Leaf Beet is a classic heirloom variety long prized for its remarkable keeping quality. Dating back to the early 20th century, Lutz earned the nickname “Winter Keeper” for its ability to produce large, sweet, tender roots that store exceptionally well. Unlike many beets that become woody as they size up, Lutz maintains a smooth texture and rich, earthy flavor even when harvested at larger sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vigorous tops are equally valuable, producing abundant greens that resemble Swiss chard in both appearance and flavor. Our strain features bright green leaves with striking red midveins, a beautiful contrast that highlights the plant’s dual-purpose nature. The tops are delicious sautéed, steamed, or added to soups, while the roots provide reliable harvests from summer through winter storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old-fashioned standard in American gardens, Lutz Green Leaf reflects a time when varieties were selected not only for yield but also for flavor and long-term utility. Today it remains a favorite among homesteaders and gardeners who appreciate old-fashioned resilience, dependable yields, and a connection to the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lutz Green Leaf","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":46782363631865,"sku":"BE-00-009","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/lutz-green-leaf-seeds-1187186811.jpg?v=1756146534"},{"product_id":"rainbow-swiss-chard","title":"Rainbow Swiss Chard","description":"\u003cp\u003eRainbow chard is a colorful selection of \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e grown for its vibrant stems and tender, nutrient-rich leaves. Unlike traditional Swiss chard with white ribs, rainbow chard produces stalks in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, and white, making it as attractive in the garden as it is on the plate. The plants form large rosettes of glossy, crinkled leaves that can be harvested young for salads or allowed to mature for cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other chards, Rainbow Swiss Chard is highly productive and tolerant of both cool and warm conditions, often continuing to produce from early summer well into fall. In the kitchen, the mild, slightly earthy leaves can be sautéed, added to soups, or used much like spinach, while the crisp stems bring color and texture to stir-fries and vegetable dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rainbow Mix","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":47482949173497,"sku":"CH-00-005","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/rainbow-swiss-chard-seeds-1226323775.jpg?v=1772843769"},{"product_id":"red-mangelwurzel-fodder-beet","title":"Red Mangelwurzel Fodder Beet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Red Mangelwurzel beet is an old-fashioned European fodder beet traditionally grown for livestock feed, but one that still earns a place in the home garden thanks to its vigorous growth, nutritious greens, and surprisingly versatile roots.  Also known as Red Mammoth Mangel, Red Mangel Beet, or simply a mangel beet, this heirloom variety produces enormous, elongated roots with rosy-red skins and creamy white interiors that are occasionally brushed with soft pink blushing.  While mature roots were historically prized as a high-yielding stock feed, young roots can be harvested early and enjoyed much like traditional table beets with a milder, less earthy flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the real standouts of the Red Mammoth Mangel beet is its abundant foliage.  The large, glossy greens remain tender and productive throughout the growing season, making them excellent for fresh cooking, sautés, and soups long after many standard beet varieties become tough or bitter.  Plants are vigorous, adaptable, and highly productive, thriving in a wide range of soils while producing massive roots that can reach impressive sizes if left to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating heirloom with deep agricultural history, the Red Mangelwurzel beet bridges the gap between utility crop and garden curiosity—perfect for gardeners interested in fodder beets, historic farm varieties, giant vegetables, or dual-purpose beets that offer both edible roots and season-long greens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Mangelwurzel","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":48450445902073,"sku":"BE-00-011","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/red-mangelwurzel-fodder-beet-seeds-1240682058.jpg?v=1779906732"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.threshseed.com\/collections\/chard-and-beets.oembed?page=2","provider":"Thresh Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}