Beets - Detroit Dark Red - Org Hrlm

Detroit Dark Red Organic Heirloom Beet, introduced in 1892, is a fine main season variety with rich, dark-red interiors. The roots of this all-purpose beet is a good producer. Detroit Dark Red has 3" globe roots that are robust in flavor, sweet and smooth. Detroit Dark Red is an excellent, high-quality storage variety, and it is a standard type for home garden or commercial-scale production. It has unbeatable canning and pickling quality as well. Its dark green leaves, streaked with crimson veins, can also be harvested for salad or braising. Beets grow in deep soil that's high in nutrient rich organic material. Plant seed 1/2" to 1" deep, spaced 4" to 5" apart. Rows should be 12" to 16" apart. Thin plants if necessary when a few inches tall. . ... more information