Pelleted Seed Beet Merlin produces smooth, round red beets with dependable uniformity, sweet flavor, and a rich color that looks beautiful on the plate. This hybrid variety matures in about 75 days and works well for fresh eating, roasting, steaming, pickling, juicing, and market-style bunches. The pelleted seed is easier to see, handle, space, and sow accurately, making it a practical choice for containers, raised beds, garden rows, and larger plantings. Choose from 60, 80, 100, or 200 seeds.

Germination Rate: 93%. Test Date: 03/26. JSS.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 65%

Why Choose Merlin Pelleted Beet Seeds?

• Uniform round roots: Grow smooth, evenly shaped beets that are easy to clean, prepare, and serve.
• Sweet flavor: Enjoy naturally sweet roots fresh, roasted, steamed, pickled, or blended into colorful recipes.
• Reliable harvest: Merlin reaches maturity in about 75 days under suitable growing conditions.
• Pelleted seed: The uniform coating makes small beet seed easier to see, handle, space, and sow accurately.
• Four seed-count options: Choose 60, 80, 100, or 200 seeds for a small garden, succession planting, or a larger harvest.

Planting Tips for Success

• Choose the timing: Sow beets in cool weather during spring or fall. Make additional sowings every few weeks for a steady harvest.
• Prepare the soil: Use loose, fertile, well-drained soil free of large stones so roots can develop smoothly.
• Start or direct-sow: Sow pelleted seed about ½ inch deep. Avoid burying the pellets too deeply.
• Keep moisture consistent: Pelleted seeds need steady moisture while the coating softens and seedlings emerge. Do not let the seedbed dry out during germination.
• Thin carefully: Thin seedlings when they are established so developing roots have room to size up. The young greens are edible and can be harvested gently.
• Feed moderately: Provide balanced fertility and avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leaves at the expense of roots.
• Harvest at the right size: Pull beets when roots reach the size you prefer. Smaller roots are often especially tender and sweet.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-owned: We are proud to supply quality seeds to home gardeners.
• GO TEXAN Certified: David's Garden Seeds® participates in the GO TEXAN agriculture program.
• Integrity Pledge: We support the Safe Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: Our vegetable seed offerings are provided in accordance with applicable seed regulations.
• Great customer service: We are here to help you choose seeds and get your garden growing.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh: Slice young beets thinly for salads and add tender beet greens to mixed greens.
• Roasted: Roast whole or cubed roots with olive oil and herbs until tender and caramelized.
• Steamed: Steam beets gently to soften them while keeping their deep color and earthy sweetness.
• Pickled: Preserve cooked slices in a vinegar brine for a bright side dish or sandwich topping.
• Juiced: Combine beet with apple, carrot, citrus, or ginger for a colorful fresh juice.
• Greens: Sauté young beet leaves with garlic, oil, or butter for a tender leafy side dish.

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Choose your seed count and grow sweet, uniform beets for colorful garden-to-table meals.

Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 1 cup of raw sliced beet, about 136g. Values refer to harvested beet roots, not seeds.

• Calories: 58
• Total Fat: 0.2g (0% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 106mg (5% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrates: 13g (5% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8g (14% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 9.2g
• Protein: 2.2g
• Vitamin C: 6.7mg (7% Daily Value)
• Folate: 148mcg (37% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 442mg (9% Daily Value)

Important Disclosures

• Variety disclaimer: Root size, shape, color intensity, sweetness, and maturity vary with temperature, soil, moisture, sunlight, and gardening practices.
• Seed storage: Keep unused pelleted seed sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
• Pellet handling: Keep pelleted seed dry before planting and provide steady moisture after sowing so the coating can soften and seedlings can emerge.
• Growing conditions: The stated harvest time is approximate and depends on local conditions and cultural practices.

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