Beetroot 'Detroit'
Beetroot 'Detroit' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
High yielding globe-shaped deep crimson root with smooth skin, tops useful as greens, attractive dark green foliage with red veins. Eat raw, steamed or as soup; excellent flavour.
Product: Beetroot 'Detroit'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris
Detroit' beetroot is a high yielding, globe-shaped, deep crimson root vegetable with a smooth skin. The attractive dark green leaves with red veins can be used as cooked greens. Beets have an excellent flavour, are very nutritious and can be eaten raw, steamed or made into soup.
Plant type: Annual
Plant height: 30 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring, summer, autumn
Subtropical: All year round, avoid very hot weather
Tropical: March - July
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Depth: 12 mm deep; soak seeds in warm water for 1 - 2 hours before planting
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct into garden bed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 6.5 - 7.5; keep well supplied with water and mulch
Rows: 30 cm apart
Harvest: 55 - 65 days, start harvesting when still 'baby beet' size, older roots get woody
100 seeds per packet
Beta vulgaris
Annual
Beetroot 'Detroit'
High yielding globe-shaped deep crimson root with smooth skin, tops useful as greens, attractive dark green foliage with red veins. Eat raw, steamed or as soup; excellent flavour.