Ferry-Morse Beet Seeds - Detroit Dark Red Organic

Detroit Dark Red Beets are high in vitamins A, B2, B6 and C. The deep, dark red, globe-shaped roots have crispy, sweet and tender flesh. First introduced by Ferry-Morse, this beet variety is ideal for home canning and pickling! Detroit Dark Red Beet Seeds take roughly 60 days to reach maturity. This organic variety is renowned for it's nutrition-packed roots and short 60-day growth cycle. Perfect for preserving or pickling, Detroit Dark Red Beets can help you get the necessary vitamins and minerals.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
• Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 60 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 12-18"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Botanical Name: Beta Vulgaris
• Flavor: Incredibly Sweet Taste for Beets
• Preparation Ideas: Eat it fresh, can it or even pickle it
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 100-150
• Fill Weight: 3 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Root
• Tolerance: Heat Tolerant/Humidity Tolerant
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall

Sow Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds in rows as early as the ground can be worked. After planting, press down covering with soil firmly. Beets perform best in full sun and well drained soil. When the tops are about 6" tall, pull the plants until the roots are 4" apart. Harvest beets when roots are 3" diameter.

• Planting Depth: 1"
• Seed Spacing: Plant your Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds roughly 4" apart in rows keeping rows approximately 18" apart

The small, slender tops make delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop.