Delicious. No garden is complete without Beets. Early Wonder is a wonderful heirloom variety with good old-fashioned taste. 48 days. Early Wonder has it all: tasty, abundant greens, flavorful beets, and early production making it excellent for mild climates where multiple crops are possible. The 18" greens are as delicious as chard or spinach, and very nutritious; just one cup has more iron than a hamburger patty! Beet seed is actually a dried fruit with 1-5 seeds in each fruit, so proper thinning is very important.. Seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm or started in containers and transplanted when several inches tall. Zones 3-10 Sun: Full Sun Spread: 12 inches Height: 8-10 inches Days to Maturity: 60 days Sowing Method: Direct Sow All seeds are packaged and for the current growing season.