Beets

From the back of Ferry-Morse Detroit Dark Red, Morse's Strain package:

"High in vitamins A, B2, B6 & C. Dark red, globe-shaped roots have crisp, sweet, tender flesh. A Ferry-Morse introduction; ideal for home canning and pickling."

Full sun
Plant 1" deep
Row spacing 18"
Thin to 4" apart when 6" tall
Seedlings emerge 8 to 10 days

"The small slender tops make delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop."

Recommended Varieties:
Perfected Detroit
Detroit Supreme

Harvesting Tips:
For beet greens, eat when about 6" tall, and root is marble size
Start harvesting when beets are 1" in diameter. You can eat them up to just about the size of a baseball. If you've never eaten fresh cooked beets, you're in for a treat.