Beet "Detroit Dark Red" Heirloom Seeds
HISTORY: There is evidence of beets being grown for their greens and roots as early as 2000 BC by the Celts in northern Europe. Known as "blood turnips" in colonial days, Detroit Dark Red was introduced in 1892 to gardeners and is still considered one of the best beets to grow for taste and keeping quality.
HABIT: A choice late variety, the tops making small upright growth, allowing planting in close rows, important where space is limited.
CULTURE: Plant beet seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be prepared. Plant in rows 12 inches apart spacing seed 1 inch apart. Can also be broadcast in beds. Cover seed with 1/2 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep moist until seeds sprout. When plants are 3-4 inches tall, thin spacing plants to 4 inches apart. Can be planted until August. Matures in 58 days.
- Open pollinated non-hybrid heirloom seed
- 4.5 grams
- Made in the USA (Connecticut)
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