Detroit Dark Red Beet
Detroit Dark Red Beet
Made and shipped by MIgardener
Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Detroit Dark Red is a classic heirloom beet with deep red, globe-shaped roots and robust flavor. The tender green tops are also edible, and this high-yielding variety performs reliably for roasting, boiling, or pickling.
At a glance
- Type: heirloom globe beet
- Heirloom, non-GMO seed
- Deep red, round roots
- Edible green tops
- Sow 1 inch apart; thin to 3 to 4 inches
- High yielding and reliable
- Packet price: $2.00
Best for
- Roasting and boiling
- Pickling and canning
- Beet greens for salads and saute
- Storage crops
- Reliable home garden harvests
How to grow
Sow seeds 1 inch apart in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun, then thin seedlings to 3 to 4 inches. Water consistently for sweet, well-formed roots. Harvest roots at desired size and use the greens too.
Flavor profile
Sweet, earthy, and robust, the benchmark classic beet flavor.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties at honest prices for home gardeners.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
- Size
- Price per unit
- Great for
- Roasting and boiling
- Pickling and canning
- Beet greens for salads and saute