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.
Harvesting. You can harvest nutritious beet greens throughout the growing season. Simply snip the outer leaves and add to salads, stir fries or steamed vegetable mixes. Roots are at their ideal size for harvest at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. It takes about 60 days for a beet root to reach this size.