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  • 15 ft of seeds ready for planting
  • Planting seed tape
  • Planting seed tape
  • Pre-spaced non-gmo seeds in biodegradable tissue tape for easily-seen, even planting, virtually eliminating the need for thinning.
  • planting instructions for seed tape
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Beet, Detroit Dark Red Seed Tape

Beta vulgaris
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Detroit Dark Red Beet Seed Tape offers a convenient and easy way to grow uniform, nutrient-rich beets in your garden. 

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!

Please Note: Seed tapes require consistent moisture to ensure best germination.

  • SKU: 139825
  • 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
Key Features Chevron Down Chevron Forward
  • Plant Type: Vegetable
  • Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
  • Seed Type: Heirloom
  • Fill Weight (grams): 4.5 meters (15 feet)
  • Approximate Seed Count: 100+
  • 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. Prepare the soil for planting. Make shallow rows 13 mm (1/2 in.) deep and 30 cm (12 in.) apart. Tear strips apart and unroll into rows. Water the Seedtape thoroughly, then cover with soil and water thoroughly again. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not allow the soil to become dry, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions.

  • Planting Depth: Make shallow rows 13 mm(1/2in.) deep and 30 cm (12in.) 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.
Suggestions Chevron Down Chevron Forward
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

Detroit Dark Red Beet Seed Tape offers a convenient way to grow uniform, nutrient-rich beets. Customers appreciate the fast shipping and the quality of the beets, which are great for fresh use, canning, pickling, and freezing. Seed tapes require consistent moisture for best germination.

Summary topics

  • Beet Quality (20%): Many customers remarked that these beets are great, beautiful, delicious, and hold their color well.
  • Shipping Speed (12%): Customers expressed appreciation for the fast shipping and timely arrival of their orders in time for planting.

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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
  • "Fast delivery and growing well" — Andrew C.

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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