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Beet - Detroit Dark Red Seeds

Beet - Detroit Dark Red Seeds

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Detroit Dark Red Beets have striking dark-red flesh with a deep, sweet flavor. They grow perfectly round to 3" in diameter and can also be harvested early for smaller baby beets. They are a colorful, cool-season crop that grows well in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Grow them for both the big sweet roots and the leafy tops which are delicious as microgreens, baby leaf, or as greens from the fully mature plant.

Beet seeds can be planted outdoors.

Sow seeds 2-3 weeks before the last frost date.

Plant seeds 1" deep and 3" apart. Seeds should come up in 14-21 days and are actually clusters of seeds that require more thinning than other crops. When the tops are 4 to 5 inches tall, thin seedlings to 3" apart. Pinch or cut off the leaves. Pulling them out of the ground may disturb the roots of nearby seedlings. 

Keep beets free of weeds. This is especially important when they are small because the weeds will take nutrients away from the beets. Gently mulch to deter weeds and block the sun from hitting the roots directly. 

Each packet contains 150 Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds. Beta vulgaris. Annual. Open-pollinated, heirloom, non-GMO. Harvest in 60 days. $3.00

This packet plants a 15' row with 60 plants.

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Beet roots and leaves are edible and can make a natural dye.

Beets are a versatile root vegetable and there are endless ways to eat them. Eat them raw, freshly juiced, boiled, or pickled. Shredded beets are great in salads and sandwiches. Young, tender tops often have a mild quality, but the greens can be used until they get large and strong flavored. Young plants can be cooked with the root and top together, or you can use the root alone when it is 1-1/2" or larger.

Features.

This heirloom is the most popular beet for home gardens. It has succulent red flesh without rings or streaks and the dark green tops with red stems will rival chard and spinach for tenderness and flavor. 

Benefits.

Beets are very nutritious and contain a unique antioxidant combination because of their red color from the betalain antioxidant pigments. When betalain is combined with manganese and vitamin C, the beets provide antioxidant support in a different way than other antioxidant-rich vegetables. Beet antioxidants benefit eye health, and overall nerve tissue health, are anti-inflammatory, and support detoxification of the body.

In addition to being a very good source of manganese and vitamin C, they contain folate, potassium, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber.

More Information about planting, growing, and harvesting beets can be found in the Farmer's Almanac Growing Guide.

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Joseph
Great for hot sauce

I make a beet and hot pepper hot sauce that has great color and heat – and these beets are easy to grow and perfect for it! I grow these every year. I also like to sautee the greens with some hot peppers for a nice side dish.

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Catherine E Vau
Canning beets

Love canning these beets. So easy to can and store for the winter.
Will order again for next season.

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Shelley
Delicious!!

These beets are so good!! I don't know why I waited so long to grow beets, now that I know how easy and delicious they are, my garden will never be without them! Thanks for the easy-to-grow beet seeds!

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