Okra Onion Parsnips Peas Peppers Potatoes Radish Tomatoes Vine Crops Zucchini Click here for a printer friendly version of this page. Beets Beets, like all root crops, require lots of phosphorous and less nitrogen than most other crops. An overabundance of nitrogen will cause big, leafy tops and spindly little roots. With the exception of Cylindrica, beets are suitable for container growing.
Beets thrive in cool weather, and can be planted in spring and late summer.
Roots may become woody in very hot weather. They will tolerate a light frost, but not scorching heat. They germinate in about two weeks, Thin to 3 or 4 inches apart, then mulch with clean straw. Beets can tolerate partial shade, however full sun is preferred. Preparing the Soil Till to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.