Table beet seeds are really clusters of single-seeded fruits grown together into a seedball or multiple fruit. It is common for several seedlings to come up from each seed planted. Single-seeded fruit of table beets are available, but are not usually used by home gardeners. After your beet plants start coming up, they should be thinned to 2 to 4 inches between plants to allow for normal root development.
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Every time I plant beet seeds, more than one plant comes up from each seed - is this normal, or am I doing something wrong?
Last Updated: November 17, 2011
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