Touchstone Gold Beet

Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris 'Touchstone Gold'

Also Known As

Beta 'Touchstone Gold'

Plant type

annual / biennial, bulb / corm / tuber, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 3"-6"

planting zones

1-11

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Touchstone Gold Beet plant details

Touchstone Gold Beet is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial bulb / corm / tuber or fruit / vegetable with green foliage. and orange and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Touchstone Gold Beet

Plant type: annual / biennial bulb / corm / tuber or fruit / vegetable
Plant family: amaranthaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 IN - 6 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: culinary, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Touchstone Gold Beet

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A new & improved version of golden beets with a better shape & good, solid yellow color. Plant the seedlings 3” apart & keep them well-watered until the roots get to the size you prefer. Cool weather will improve the flavor, making beets a fine Winter crop for the Bay Area. While best know as pickled beets & used as a condiment, golden beets are particularly popular steamed & added to green salads for the beautiful color contrast. Unlike the red varieties that stain the other ingredients red, it won’t not turn your salad yellow. Roasting in the oven until tender intensifies the sweetness of the beets. You can roast them whole or peel & dice them with a small amount of oil & seasoning. The tops are good in any recipe where you would use chard.