Grow Duration: Appx 10 Days. Avg Size: 1". Vibrant and beautiful red colored leaves, Heirloom variety. Yummy beet flavor. Top seafood and meats to create a dramatic contrast. Add amazing color to any dish, perfect for Christmas and Valentine’s Day events. The roots and leaves of the beet have been used in folk medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments. Modern research is investigating in further detail how beet extracts could be used to protect normal and diabetic livers, as well as their effects on elevated cholesterol in individuals with cancer, and other medical maladies. The Romans used beetroot as a treatment for fevers and constipation, amongst other ailments.