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Beet, Harley Queen - microgreens seeds

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    Harley Queen beet microgreens: the most dramatic colour on your plate — and the most rewarding tray in your grow room.

    Medium difficulty — slower than brassicas but well worth the patience; perfect for growers ready to level up.
    Ready to harvest in 18–20 days from sowing; ideal for weekly staggered successions to ensure a steady supply.
    Rich in betalains, dietary nitrates, folate, and vitamins A, C & K — supports healthy circulation and antioxidant defence.
    Earthy-sweet beet flavour with a satisfying crisp bite — stunning on grain bowls, beetroot risotto, charcuterie boards, and gourmet toast.
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    Beet, Harley Queen - microgreens seeds for growing

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    Harley Queen beet microgreens: the most dramatic colour on your plate — and the most rewarding tray in your grow room.

    Medium difficulty — slower than brassicas but well worth the patience; perfect for growers ready to level up.
    Ready to harvest in 18–20 days from sowing; ideal for weekly staggered successions to ensure a steady supply.
    Rich in betalains, dietary nitrates, folate, and vitamins A, C & K — supports healthy circulation and antioxidant defence.
    Earthy-sweet beet flavour with a satisfying crisp bite — stunning on grain bowls, beetroot risotto, charcuterie boards, and gourmet toast.
    FULL SPECIFICATION TABLE

    General Specification

    Common Name Beet 'Harley Queen' microgreens
    Botanical Name Beta vulgaris convar. conditiva
    Seed Type Conventional, untreated, non-GMO
    Stem/Leaf Color Vivid magenta-red stems, green cotyledon leaves
    Flavor & Texture Earthy-sweet beet notes; crisp bite
    Seed Count per 10g ~750 seeds (≈75 seeds/gram)

    Cultivation Data

    Difficulty Medium (slower, uneven germination due to corky multi-embryo seed clusters; requires attention to moisture and airflow)
    Preferred Medium Soil or coco fibre; soil preferred for rooting depth and colour expression
    Seeding Density (1020 tray) 23g per 1020 tray (25×50 cm)
    Seeding Density (10x10 cm) ~1.84g per 10×10 cm
    Expected Yield ≈8–12× seed weight
    Soaking Yes — pre-soak 4–8 hours in warm water; drain and rinse before sowing
    Blackout Days 5–6 days
    Watering, pH & Temp Bottom watering preferred; keep medium evenly moist but not saturated. Target pH 6.0–6.2. Temperature 18–22 °C during germination; slightly cooler (16–20 °C) after blackout phase improves stem colour. Good airflow is essential.
    Sprouting Time 3–5 days (first visible germination); blackout phase 5–6 days total
    Harvest Time 18–20 days from sowing

    Health & Nutrition

    Vitamins A, C, K, folate (B9)
    Minerals Potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron
    Notable Compounds Betalains (betacyanins and betaxanthins), dietary nitrates
    Health Benefits Dietary nitrates support healthy blood pressure and circulation; betalains provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; folate and vitamin K contribute to cellular and cardiovascular health
    ABOUT

    Harley Queen is one of the most visually arresting microgreens you can grow — its stems blaze in vivid magenta-red against a backdrop of fresh green cotyledon leaves, making every plate look like it was composed by a chef. The flavour is unmistakably beet: gently sweet, earthy, and grounding, with a satisfying crisp snap when you bite through the stem. Scatter a handful over a warm goat's cheese salad, tuck into a smoked salmon blini, or press into freshly buttered sourdough for an instant colour hit and a flavour that genuinely tastes of the garden. Beet seeds are clusters of 2–4 embryos in a corky hull, which is exactly what makes this variety so interesting to grow — once you understand their rhythm, the payoff in colour and flavour is extraordinary.

    GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
    1 Soak your Harley Queen seeds in warm water for 4–8 hours before planting — you'll notice the hard, corky seed clusters soften slightly. This step significantly improves germination speed and uniformity, so don't skip it. Drain and rinse well before sowing.
    2 Fill your tray with 3–4 cm of quality potting soil or coco fibre, firm it gently to create an even surface. Scatter approximately 23g of pre-soaked seeds per 25×50 cm tray (about 1.84g per 10×10 cm), spreading them as evenly as possible in a single layer. Press them lightly into the medium so every seed makes contact with the soil.
    3 Cover with a second tray or blackout dome and place a light weight on top — this gentle pressure encourages the seeds to root deeply rather than sitting loose on the surface. Keep in a warm spot at 18–22 °C. Peek after day 3 and you'll see the first tiny magenta-red stems beginning to push through like little curved hooks.
    4 Maintain the blackout for 5–6 days in total. The seedlings will be pale, twisted, and all bunched together — that is completely normal and part of the magic. When they are pushing firmly against the cover and most seeds have sprouted, they're ready for light.
    5 Move the tray into bright light (a south-facing window or LED grow light, minimum 12 hours per day) and watch the stems intensify to their full magenta-red within 24–48 hours. This colour transformation is genuinely exciting — beet stems are among the most dramatic of all microgreens under light. Begin bottom watering: fill a tray underneath with a small amount of pH 6.0–6.2 water and let the medium draw it up. This keeps stems dry and prevents damping off.
    6 Water by the bottom-watering method once daily, or every other day — check the weight of the tray to gauge moisture. Keep the room temperature slightly cooler after germination (aim for 16–20 °C) and ensure good airflow around the tray; this deepens the stem colour and firms up the texture beautifully.
    7 Harvest at 18–20 days when the cotyledons are fully open and stems are standing tall and vivid. Cut just above the soil line with clean scissors in one smooth motion. Rinse gently, dry with a salad spinner or paper towel, and use immediately — or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5–7 days. Enjoy the earthy-sweet reward of your patience.

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