BEETROOT-DETROIT-DARK RED
$3.00
SEEDS PER PACK: 90
In stock
Beta vulgaris
BEETROOT-DETROIT-DARK RED is a high yielding globe-shaped deep crimson root with smooth skin, tops useful as greens, attractive dark green foliage with red veins. Detroit Dark Red Beets have a robust flavor, intense color-bright crimson, with no white streaks or rings, they are sweet and smooth-tasting. Eat raw, steamed or as soup; excellent flavor. Sow directly into the open ground. Thin out seedlings to 15cm apart as they emerge. Do not transplant.
| Germination Time (Days) | 15 – 25 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 55 – 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 – 40 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
