EARLY WONDER TALL TOP
Best dual-purpose heirloom for gardeners seeking nutritious roots and leafy greens.
Discover the Early Wonder Tall Top beet, a popular heirloom variety perfect for early spring planting. This adaptable beet yields 3–4 inch, deep red globes and offers tall, glossy leaves ideal for tasty greens. Its staggered maturity ensures an extended harvest from a single sowing. Beyond its great flavor and pickling quality, this vegetable is heart-healthy, containing glycine betaine to fight plaque formation. The greens also provide essential fiber, potassium, and Vitamin A, supporting cardiovascular wellness.
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#3136 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-44%
Below average
Days to maturity
45
/ days
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking quick harvests and successive spring plantings
- Cooks wanting both nutritious greens and tender beet roots
- Beginners needing a reliable, bolt-resistant crop for varied soils
Who should skip it
- Gardeners looking for large, long-maturing root vegetables
- Homesteaders requiring beets for long-term winter root cellaring
- Eaters sensitive to strong, earthy flavor profiles
Performance breakdown
Harvest Versatility
Dual-purpose yield provides both high-quality roots and nutrient-dense greens.
Maturity Efficiency
Staggered growth cycles ensure a consistent supply throughout the season.
Adaptability
Thrives across varying conditions, making it a reliable choice for beginners.
Germination Reliability
Solid 75% minimum germination rate ensures dependable garden establishment.
Early Season Performance
Specifically bred to excel in cooler spring soil temperatures.
Nutritional Density
Packed with heart-healthy compounds that elevate its culinary value.
Key Specs
Days to maturity
45 days
Soil pH recommendation
6.0-7.0
Seed Depth
½"
Seed Spacing
1"
Thin Plants to
3–4"
Row Spacing
12–16"
Soil Temp for Germination
50–75°F
Minimum Germination
75%
Features
- Open Pollinated and Heirloom variety
- Dual purpose: edible roots and greens
- Adaptable to all growing seasons
- Forms 3–4 inch deep red globes
- Staggered maturity for extended harvest
- Perfect for early spring planting
- Roots and greens are heart-healthy
- Leaves make choice, tasty greens
What customers say
Gardeners highly recommend this variety for its exceptional reliability and vigor, especially in challenging soil. The outstanding germination rate builds immediate confidence. A key benefit is the quick maturity, ensuring an early harvest. Roots are consistently praised as sweet, crisp, and well-formed, fitting well in shallower soils. While the foliage is robust and aids in easy pulling, some note its vigorous growth can overshadow companions. Overall, the dependable performance and high yield deliver strong value. This variety is a robust standard, consistently providing an early, quality harvest that makes it a garden staple.
Know before you buy
Yes, the Early Wonder Tall Top is a dual-purpose heirloom. The deep red globes are excellent for pickling or roasting, while the tall, glossy leaves are prized for their flavor and nutritional value as greens.
These beets reach maturity in approximately 45 days. Because they feature staggered maturity, you can enjoy an extended harvest period from a single sowing.
For best results, plant in full sun with a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0. The seeds germinate best when soil temperatures are between 50°F and 75°F.
Sow seeds 1 inch apart at a depth of ½ inch. Once the seedlings emerge, thin them to 3–4 inches apart to ensure the roots have enough room to develop into 3–4 inch globes.
Absolutely. This is an adaptable, open-pollinated heirloom that is specifically recommended for early spring planting and performs well across various growing seasons.
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