Superior flavor and field performance
Red Titan Hybrid Beet
Superior flavor and field performance
- A Gardens Alive!® trial favorite
- Rich, sweet flavor thanks to its high sugar content
- High yields of uniform, top-shaped roots
- Great disease tolerance
Red Titan has a rich, sweet taste and was a flavor favorite in our trials. This very uniform, high-yielding hybrid has a fully erect growth habit and is highly tolerant of cercospora leaf spot and moderately tolerant to downy and powdery mildew. Its dark red, top-shaped roots have a high sugar content and terrific flavor with no zoning! When we learned Harrier seed was no longer available, our researchers planted and extensive beet trial looking for a suitable replacement. We were thrilled to find that Red Titan outperformed Harrier in all aspects. For the best, sweetest flavor and tenderness, harvest beets when they are 3" in diameter. Beet seeds germinate best when they are soaked in lukewarm water for about 24 hours before sowing. 60 days to maturity.
- Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris 'Red Titan'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 10-12 inches (tops)
- Spacing: 3 inches apart, in rows 16 inches apart.
- Zone: 3-9 (Annual)
- Spread: 6-8 inches.
- Foliage: Leaves are green with some red, 12-13 inches long.
- Depth: 1/2 inch.
- Germination: 5 - 10 days
- Days to Maturity: 60 days
- Yield: High yields
- Soil Preference: Deep, rich, sandy soil; pH 7.0.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: N/A
- Form: Root vegetable with upright foliage.
- Seed Count: Approximately 200 seeds per packet for item #73441, approximately 100 seeds per packet for item #1024.
- Pollinator: Self pollinating.
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
Spring 2020 Shipping Schedule | ||||
Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Bareroot Roses | Tomatoes & Peppers | Potatoes |
1A-4A | 5/22 - 6/5 | 4/17 - 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/27 - 6/12 |
4B | 5/22 - 6/5 | 4/17 - 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/27 - 6/12 |
5A | 5/15 - 6/5 | 4/3 - 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
5B | 5/1 - 6/5 | 3/20- 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
6A | 5/1 - 6/5 | 3/6 - 5/29 | 4/22 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
6B | 5/1 - 6/5 | 3/6 - 5/29 | 4/22 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
7A | 5/1 - 6/5 | 2/27 - 5/29 | 4/22 - 5/29 | 2/27 - 6/12 |
7B | 5/1 - 6/5 | 2/27 - 5/29 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/27 - 6/12 |
8A & B | 4/24 - 6/5 | 2/20 - 5/29 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/20 - 6/12 |
9A & B | 4/24 - 6/5 | 1/23 - 6/5 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/13 - 6/12 |
10A & B | 4/17 - 6/5 | 1/23 - 5/5 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/13 - 6/12 |
Last Order Date | 6/1/2020 | 5/25/2020 | 5/25/2020 | 6/8/2020 |
Spring 2020 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Tender Annuals | Onion Plants | All other Perennials & Potted Plants |
1A-4A | 4/30 - 6/5 | 4/10 - 5/8 | 5/1 - 6/5 |
4B | 4/30 - 6/5 | 4/3 - 5/8 | 5/1 - 6/5 |
5A | 4/30 - 6/5 | 3/27 - 5/8 | 4/3 - 6/5 |
5B | 4/30 - 6/5 | 3/27 - 5/8 | 3/20 - 6/5 |
6A | 4/30 - 6/5 | 3/6 - 5/8 | 3/6 - 6/5 |
6B | 4/30 - 6/5 | 2/27 - 5/8 | 3/6 - 6/5 |
7A | 4/2 - 6/5 | 2/20 - 5/8 | 2/27 - 6/5 |
7B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 2/13 - 5/8 | 2/27 - 6/5 |
8A & B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 1/30 - 5/8 | 2/20 - 5/15 |
9A & B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 1/2 - 5/8 | 2/13 - 5/15 |
10A & B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 1/2 - 5/8 | 2/13 - 5/15 |
Last Order Date | 6/1/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 1A-7B: 6/1/2020 8A-10B: 5/11/2020 |
2020 Insects Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Lacewings, Lady Beetles & Encapsulated Earthworms | ||
1A | 5/13/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
1B - 2A | 5/13/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
2B - 3B | 4/29/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
4A - 6A | 4/15/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
6B - 7A | 4/8/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
7B - 8B | 3/11/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
9A - 10B | 2/25/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
Last Order Date | 10/23/2020 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.