Are you in the hunt for a fast growing root crop to plant in containers, but don't necessarily care for the "spicy bite" of radishes? Well then, growing beets could be the perfect solution to your needs. You'll find that beets reach a harvestable size a bit slower than radishes, but still grow at impeccable rates. Matching their astonishing growth rates are their equally great sweet flavors. Since beets prefer the cooler weather of spring and autumn, you'll be able to utilize their growing containers for summer crops after these sweet treats have been harvested. Sounds pretty good right? If you said yes, you'll definitely want to continue on to learn how to grow beets in pots!
