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Beet, Detroit Dark Red Value Size Seeds

Beta vulgaris
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The Detroit Dark Red Seeds are a well-loved choice among beet varieties, providing a robust and earthy taste and eye-catching coloration. 

Detroit Dark Red is the perfect all-purpose beet variety. This medium-early variety produces round, dark red roots. These beets are very enjoyable, growing tender and fine-grained throughout. Ideal for use fresh, canned, pickled and frozen. Tops are great for salads too! 

  • SKU: 143842
  • Common Name: Beet
  • Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
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Safe for bees
Safe
for Bees
Grow best in
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to germination
Days to
Germination:
10 - 12 days
Water needs
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to maturity
Days to
Maturity:
50 - 60 days
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  • Plant Type: Vegetable
  • Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
  • Seed Type: Heirloom
  • Fill Weight (grams): 6 g
  • Approximate Seed Count: 300-325
  • Characteristics: Uniform shape | Slow to bolt | Preserving variety | High yielder | Long keeper
  • Planting Method: Direct Sow
  • Colour: Red
  • Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
  • Landscape Use: Edible Garden
  • Growth Habit: Root
  • Resistance: Downy mildew | Cercospora leaf spot | Cercospora blight
  • Tolerance: Light frost | Heat | Heavy soil
  • Companion Planting:

    Plant near brassicas, bush beans, cabbage, garlic, lettuce, onions, or kohlrabi but away from pole beans. Onions protect beets against borers and cutworms.

  • Flavour: Wonderful earthy flavor
  • Preparation Ideas: A great pickling variety
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How To Grow

Beets are a cool season crop and seeds can be sown directly in the garden in early Spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Optimum soil temperature (not air temperature) should be 10-29°C (50-84°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions.

  • Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
  • Seed Spacing: Sow beets seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1 in.) apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 30 cm (12 in.) apart.
  • Plant Spacing: 8 cm (3 in.)
  • Instructions for Nutrient Care: 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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Growing Suggestions:
  • Seeds not germinating? Beet seeds usually won’t germinate if the soil is too hot.
  • Beets grow quickly and more seeds can be succession planted every 2 to 3 weeks until mid July for a continuous supply of beets.
  • You can begin harvesting beets at any time. Tiny beets can be eaten as microgreens. Golf ball-sized beets are more tender, or full-size beets are great for turning into pickled beets
  • To prevent beet bleeding, it is best to remove the skin after cooking.
  • The skin on beets is easiest removed after beets are roasted, steamed or boiled. Once cool enough to handle, the skin is easily removed with a paper towel.
  • Beets become woody when left too long in-ground
  • Beets should be harvested before a hard frost.

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Overall rating: 4.6384616 / 5 from 130 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Detroit Dark Red Beet Seeds are highly regarded for their robust and earthy taste, beautiful dark red color, and versatility in fresh, canned, pickled, and frozen uses. Customers appreciate the efficient shipping and the quality of the beets.

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  • Shipping Speed (12%): It was noted by customers that shipping was fast and efficient, with many mentioning it as a positive aspect.
  • Beet Quality (20%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with the beets, stating that they are beautiful, delicious, and hold their color well.

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Review highlights

  • "BEets ahve grown really well, great value and great product." — Debi
  • "These beets hold their colour well and they make a rich flavoured soup." — Wpgkayak
  • "Nice and quality beans and fast delivery" — Steven B.

Reviews

Best beets around

"I absolutely love the detroit dark red beets, they're such great producers and so easy to grow from sowing, to germination, to harvesting. And don't get me started on their taste! Absolutely amazing and the texture rather you cook them or pickle them absolutely great!"

— Kassandra G. (5/5)

The beets are growing well,

"The beets are growing well, but the yellow beans only has about 1/3 of them grow"

— Richard E. (5/5)

70% came up

"Most of the beets came up, some didnt"

— Karen S. (4/5)

100% success rate!

"100% success rate!"

— Adam H. (5/5)

Poor quality seeds

"About one third of seeds did not grow."

— Kenneth C. (3/5)

Gordon

"Gordon"

— Gordon K. (4/5)

plants are doing well

"plants are doing well"

— Teresa K. (4/5)

Too Early for proper review😉

"Too early to tell however, there is signs of life, and the rows are straight, so I'll keep you posted."

— Andriana K. (4/5)

Love this seed tape! My

"Love this seed tape! My beets are perfectly spaced!"

— Sabrina C. (5/5)

Good buy!

"Haven't planted yet, but seeds look good and here are lots in the pack."

— Tessa M. (5/5)

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