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1934 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Perfected Detroit Dark Red Beet. The plant produces good yields of exceptional quality 3" diameter dark red globe shaped beets. Same great flavor and canning and pickling qualities as the Detroit Dark Red Beet, but it is more uniform. One of the best beets on the market. Ideal for boiling, pickling, canning, baking, and freezing. Green tops are delicious too. Stores well. It can be planted in the spring for an early summer crop or late summer for a fall crop. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 18472.
Lot No: 243823
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 04/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 24,000
Plant Height: Leaves 18” tall/Roots 3” diameter
Planting Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Beets do not do well in poor soil or clay soil, so prepare the soil by adding compost and manure. They thrive in cooler regions. Plant your seeds outdoors directly in the garden. Planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked and 1 week after last frost. Plant in 2 to 3 weeks intervals for a steady harvest until about 2 months before first killing frost in the fall. Plants can grow 2" to 12" tall.
Requires loose fertile soil that is slightly alkaline in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Keep soil uniformly moist and from drying out.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
Dig or pull roots when 2" or greater. You can harvest beets for greens at any time. Leave fall crop in the ground until needed or when soil begins to freeze.
Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 45 to 55 days
Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.