Beet, Detroit Dark Red Organic Seeds Online Edition

Name: Beet, Detroit Dark Red Organic Seeds Online Edition
SKU: 0811
Price: 6.29 USD
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Beta vulgaris

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Beet, Detroit Dark Red Organic Seeds Online Edition

Beta vulgaris

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Product Information

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

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun|Partial Shade

Days to
Germination:

8 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

50 - 60 Days

Best
Container Size:

12"+

Growing Height:

12 - 18"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type:

Vegetable

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer|Fall

Growing
Season:

Summer|Fall

Key Features

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"

Instructions

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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