Sugar Beets are high-sugar varieties perfect for making homemade sugar or enjoying sweet roots and edible greens. Roots grow white and tapered, weighing up to three pounds, and mature in 90 days. Direct sow 4 weeks before the last frost in full sun and well-drained soil. Thin seedlings to 3" apart. Harvest when small for eating,or let mature for sugar production. Pairs well with beans, onions, and cabbage family plants.