Beets – Detroit Dark Red

Detroit Dark Red Beets – Heirloom Seeds for Your Garden

Enjoy the classic taste and vibrant color of Detroit Dark Red Beets! This heirloom variety is a garden favorite, known for its reliability, sweetness, and versatility. These beets are perfect for home gardeners and anyone who appreciates fresh, flavorful vegetables.

Product Details:

• Variety: Detroit Dark Red
• Type: Heirloom
• Days to Maturity: 68 days
• Shape: Globe-shaped, 3 inches across
• Interior Color: Dark Red
• Taste: Exceptionally Sweet
• Seed Count: 150-175 seeds per packet

Why Choose Detroit Dark Red Beets?

Detroit Dark Red Beets are prized for several reasons:

• Exceptional Flavor: Experience the sweet and earthy taste that makes these beets a culinary delight.
• Beautiful Color: The deep, dark red color adds visual appeal to your dishes.
• Versatile Use: Enjoy them sliced in salads, roasted, pickled, or juiced. The beet greens are also edible and nutritious, perfect for sautéing or adding to soups.
• Easy to Grow: These beets are relatively easy to grow, making them suitable for beginner and experienced gardeners alike.
• Heirloom Quality: As an heirloom variety, you can save seeds from your harvest and replant them year after year, preserving this wonderful strain.

Planting & Growing Tips for Detroit Dark Red Beets:

Follow these simple steps to grow your own delicious Detroit Dark Red Beets:

1. 1. Soil Temperature: Begin planting when the soil temperature is consistently above 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
   2. Sowing Seeds: Sow seeds ½ inch deep, spacing them about 15 seeds per foot in rows.
   3. Thinning: When seedlings emerge and become crowded, thin them out to allow remaining plants space to grow larger beets.
   4. Succession Planting: For a continuous harvest of greens and small beets, plant a new batch of seeds every 2 weeks.
   5. Harvesting: Beets are typically ready to harvest in about 68 days. You can harvest them earlier for smaller, tender beets or let them grow larger for full-sized roots.

Enjoying Your Harvest:

Detroit Dark Red Beets are incredibly versatile in the kitchen. Try these ideas:

1. 1. • Roasted Beets: Toss with olive oil and herbs, then roast for a sweet and tender side dish.
      • Beet Salads: Slice or dice raw or cooked beets and add them to your favorite salads for color and nutrition.
      • Pickled Beets: Preserve your harvest by pickling beets for a tangy and flavorful treat.
      • Beet Greens: Sauté the nutritious beet greens with garlic and olive oil for a delicious side vegetable.
      • Beet Juice: Juice fresh beets for a healthy and vibrant beverage.

Start growing your own Detroit Dark Red Beets today and enjoy the rewarding experience of harvesting fresh, flavorful vegetables from your garden!