Golden Grex Beet

When we first trialed Alan Kapuler’s 3 Root Grex in 2004, we loved its golden strain so much that we decided to select it out. It debuted in our catalog in 2009, and we quickly sold out of our five pounds of seed. What with the vagaries of biennial seed production, it was seven long years before we had it to offer again, when our appreciative customers gobbled up more than 50 lb of seed. Those who love 3 Root Grex will probably be utterly enchanted. Golden Grex has Lutz in its parentage, as manifested by its green tops, lush growth, somewhat elongated Lutz shape and enormous roots that remain mild and sweet even as they grow up to 6–7" long and 3½" wide. Roots are golden orange with a blushed orange hip on the top of the beet. Some, but not all, interiors will have beautiful alternating concentric rings of yellow and red similar to a chioggia . The stems retain some golden coloration.