Beets have ZERO trans fat and ZERO saturated fat. They are also low calorie! Even the leaves of raw beets have been eaten and useful and beneficial to one's health Beets can be eaten raw or you can boil, steam roast or sautee them Delicious. No garden is complete without Beets. Ruby Queen is a wonderful heirloom variety with good old-fashioned taste. 50 days. Ruby Queen A time-tested favorite that will please the most critical gardener. Globe-shaped roots are smooth and uniform, deep red with no white rings or zones, very tender and sweet. Superb for pickling, bunching or canning. 1957 AAS Winner. The greens are as delicious as chard or spinach, and very nutritious; just one cup has more iron than a hamburger patty! Beet seed is actually a dried fruit with 1-5 seeds in each fruit, so proper thinning is very important.. Seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm or started in containers and transplanted when several inches tall. Zones 3-10 All seeds are packaged and for the current growing season. Sun: Full Sun Spread: 12 inches Height: 8-10 inches Days to Maturity: 59 days Sowing Method: Direct Sow