The thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system, located between the breast bone and heart. It produces lymphocytes, is important for T cell maturation (T for thymus-derived). The major (encapsulated) lymphatic organs are the lymph nodes, thymus and spleen.
Days to Harvest / Harvesting and Storing: Days to maturity will vary with beet variety but expect it to be about 55 days, from seed. Harvesting Beets: You can start harvesting greens when they are a couple of inches tall. The greens are most tender before they reach 6 inches. Beetroots are ready to harvest when they are approx.
Size will depend on the variety you grow and at what stage you harvest, but on average beetroots grow 1 Â½ - 3 inches in diameter. Leaves can spread about 12 inches and grow to about 8 - 12 inches high. Sun Exposure. Because beets are generally grown as a root crop, they will do fine in either full sun or partial shade.