Cylindra Beet
Beta vulgaris
BAY-tuh vul-GAIR-iss
Edibles: Root Vegetable
Beet
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
The best beet for canning.
Good tasting and easy to cut into uniform slices for cooking or canning with little waste. Avg. 5 inches long x 2 inches in diameter. Fewer bent roots than comparable varieties. Large, healthy tops for bunching. Tolerance to scab and Cercospora. Roots tend to push up out of the ground as they grow.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Green
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
6–10 in
Form
Shelling
Characteristics
Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Cylindra Beet
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
60 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid