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Detroit Dark Red Beet (25 seeds)

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SKU: Detroit Dark Red Beet Category: Cool Season Seeds
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Description

Offered to FGI program participants only. Limited Supplies. Offered while supplies last. Small orders may be mailed to the address provided. The program coordinator will contact you about delivery or pick-up.

Days to Maturity: 55 DAYS

  • Quality tops
  • Uniform 3″ roots
  • Heirloom

Seeding Depth

½”-3/4”

Plant Spacing

Thin to 2-4” depending on desired size

Row Spacing

12-24″

When to Sow

Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring, or up to 6-8 weeks before fall frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 55-75°F.

Other Considerations

Fluctuations in the weather can cause white zoning in the roots.

Keep beets well weeded. Beets fighting for space become tough and stringy.

Too much nitrogen can cause a lot of leaf growth at the expense of root development.

Harvest

Harvest when roots reach desired size. For winter storage, allow crop to stand for a few mild frosts, but harvest before a hard freeze. For beet greens, harvest starting around five weeks, or when leaves are ~3”. Use floating row covers to extend season.

Storage

Optimal storage conditions for roots are 32°F and 95% humidity, cut tops at 1” above crown, wash and let dry. Roots store well for up to 6 months. For best storage of greens, cool with water immediately after harvest and refrigerate in a plastic bag to retain moisture.

Info gleaned fron www.highmowingseeds.com

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FGI Seed Library

Offered to FGI program participants only. Limited Supplies. Offered while supplies last. Small orders may be mailed to the address provided. The program coordinator will contact you about delivery or pick-up.

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