Seed Needs, Chioggia Beets (Beta vulgaris) 1,000 Seeds Non-GMO Quality Beet seeds packaged by Seed Needs. Intended for the current and the following growing season. Packets are 3.25" wide by 4.50" tall and come with a full colored illustration on the front side, as well as detailed sowing instructions on the reverse. Chioggia is an heirloom variety that has been in circulation since the early 1800's. It's outer skin is a bright red, while it's inner flesh is candy-striped in appearance. Cut in half, the innards look just like a bull's-eye, with alternating red-white rings. The roots grow to a good 2 to 3 inches in diameter, sitting beneath 12 inch, leafy greens on the surface. Both the roots and the actual greens can be eaten. The tops, as well as the bottoms are used in salads. The leafy greens of Chioggia Beets make a delicious and nutritious alternative to spinach, while it's roots are mild and sweet flavored. Beets, or "Beetroots" are an easy variety of vegetable to grow in your home garden. They date back to as early as 2,000 B.C., spreading from Babylonia to China, around 850 A.D. Forming round, globe shaped roots, All Beet seeds sold by Seed Needs are Non-GMO based seed products and are intended for the current & the following growing season. All seeds are produced from open pollinated plants, stored in a temperature controlled facility and constantly moved out due to popularity. <span class="a-text-bold">Illustration:</span> Every seed packet offered by Seed Needs comes with a beautifully drawn illustration that displays the plant that is grownfrom the seeds within each packet. <span class="a-text-bold">Dimensions:</span> Each traditional packet measures 3.25&#034; wide, by 4.50&#034; in dimension. <span class="a-text-bold">Backs:</span>Every seed packet comes with detailed sowing instructions on the reverse side, as well as a QR code for easy reordering and additional information on the plant itself. <span class="a-text-bold">Hand Filled: </span>The vast majority of seed packets are hand filled to ensure that you receive just the right amount of seeds. Seed counts are always dealt with in approximates, however we always tryto fill a little more than the advertised quantities. (Some assortments and bulk packages by Seed Needs are filled with machines) <span class="a-text-bold">Cultivation: </span>These seeds are intended for cultivation purposes only. <span class="a-text-bold">Bubble Mailers:</span> Seed Needs ships the vast majority of seed products and orders out in bubble mailers,for added protection from moisture. This also protects the seeds from being crushed by mail sorting machines on thinner packets and smaller orders. <span class="a-text-bold">Boxes: </span>Larger purchases of Seed Needs productsmayarrive incarefully packed boxes, adding even more protection. Rest assured that the products are carefully handled. <span class="a-text-bold">Rest Assured: </span>Products by Seed Needs are never sent in regular, unpadded mailing envelopes. Our goal is your satisfaction. We want your seeds to arrive in prestine condition, giving you the best success rate for any seed products purchased.