Beet, Detroit Dark Red Organic Seeds, 5.3g

Beta vulgaris

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Beet, Detroit Dark Red Organic Seeds, 5.3g

Beta vulgaris

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Detroit Red is a classic heirloom beet variety known for its rich, deep red roots.

The deep, dark red, globe-shaped roots have crispy, sweet, and tender flesh.

These organic seeds produce round, smooth beets that are perfect for roasting, pickling, or enjoying fresh. Detroit Dark Red Beets are high in vitamins A, B2, B6, and C.

This organic variety is renowned for its nutrition-packed roots and short 60-day growth cycle.

Sku: 0811

Common Name: Beet

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris

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Safe for bees

Safe
for Bees

Grows best In

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun|Partial Shade

Germination

Days to
Germination:

8 - 10 Days

Maturity

Days to
Maturity:

50 - 60 Days

Container

Best
Container Size:

12"+

Height

Growing Height:

12 - 18"

water Needs

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Plant Lifecycle

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom Season

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer|Fall

Growing Season

Growing
Season:

Summer|Fall

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Characteristics: Slow to bolt | High yielder

Color: Red

Fill Weight (grams): 5.3 g

Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 230

Flavor: Incredibly sweet taste for beets.

Preparation Ideas: Eat it fresh, can it, or even pickle it.

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Root

Tolerance: Heat|Humidity

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

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Sow outdoors. Performs best in full sun and well drained soil. Scatter seeds in a row. After germination, thin to 1 1/2 inches apart. When 4 inches high, thin to 3 inches apart. Rosebud sized thinning are delicious cooked whole. Harvest mature beets when they are 3 inches in diameter.

Planting Depth: 1"

Seed Spacing: Plant your Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds roughly 4" apart in rows keeping rows approximately 18" apart.

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

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Free shipping is available on all orders over $35. Orders under $35 have a standard shipping rate of $7.99, but for a limited time, seed-only orders ship for just $2.99—a $5 discount automatically applied at checkout. Most orders are shipped within 2 business days of purchase. However, home décor and embroidered items may take 2–7 business days to ship, depending on the day of the week your order is placed. For more details, please click here to review our Shipping & Returns Policy .

At Ferry Morse, we are proud of our non-GMO & guaranteed fresh seeds.

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Overall rating: 4.7608695 / 5 from 46 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Detroit Dark Red Organic Beet Seeds offer quick germination and produce beautiful, large, tasty beets with minimal thinning. These organic beets are rich in vitamins A, B2, B6, and C, and have a short 60-day growth cycle, making them ideal for roasting, pickling, or fresh consumption.

Summary topics

  • Germination Speed: 14%
  • Beet Quality: 36%

Review topics: ["instructions","look","work","seeds","beets","germination","growing","taste","shortcuts","plants","sprouts"].

Review highlights

  • "BEets ahve grown really well, great value and great product." — Debi
  • "Large delicious beets with virtually no thinning!" — Jobeth L.
  • "Beets are looking amazing." — Deb M.

Reviews

Beets

"Germinated quickly"

— Elva T. (5/5)

Beautiful beets

"I got these seeds a little late, so I had to wait until it was planting season again. These seeds were very hardy and almost all bloomed, and I had quite an abundance of beets. They were vibrant and tasted very sweet."

— Claudia (5/5)

Like

"Like it all, stay safe and keep up the good work."

— Carolyn H. (5/5)

Good seeds

"Maybe I’m just got a green thumb, but I didn’t get very many to grow. Again, not sure that is the seeds fault. The quality of the seeds seemed great."

— Kendal (4/5)

Better for medium to pro gardeners but a good prod

"I’m not a pro gardener but like to try things out! These beet seeds germinated well and sprouted but then didn’t make it to fully grown beets because of a gardening malfunction on my end - they seemed to be dehydrated. I share some seeds with a family member who had huge success from start to harvest :)"

— Beeta 6. (4/5)

UNBEETABLE

"I planted these beet seeds, and let me tell you—they can’t be beet! They sprouted faster than my excuses for skipping the gym. 10/10, would beet again!"

— Annies137 7. (5/5)

Nothing to report here.

"The seeds germinated very quickly as long as you watered them as per the instructions on the back of the envelope when the seeds matured they were very delicious tasting had a great yield also"

— Kennethg4 3. (4/5)

Great

"So we grew these Ferry Morse dark red Detroit variety organic beets from the seed packet received and they are doing so well. We are harvesting and plan on making pickled beets with them since they are good sized!"

— Runeandmika (5/5)

Easy to plant

"I planted the seeds about 2 weeks ago and they’ve started to sprout. They are low maintenance as I’ve been water them about once a day. I’m looking forward to trying the once they have fully sprouted."

— Tiffanyc385 (5/5)

Great

"I often buy seeds from Ferry Morse brand, their seeds sprout pretty fast. The beets seeds germinated in only 4 days. The instructions are simple and easy to follow."

— Paulinaviolist (5/5)

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