Lutz Green Leaf

If you are looking for hefty, red beets with delicious greens for cooking, Lutz should be on your list. Also known as Winterkeeper, these 6-inch, deep red tubers are perfect for pickling, roasting, making soups and stews, and salads. If you have a root cellar, Lutz Green Leaf keeps well over the winter.

Sun Exposure

• full sun

Soil pH

• 6.5

Hardiness Zones

• 2 to 10

Spacing

• 2 to 4 inches

Moisture

• 1 inch per week

Notes

• extra-large roots up to 6 inches wide
• deep garnet color with light-green, tasty leaves
• stores well

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