Beet- Detroit Dark Red

Classic red beet, sweet and stores well

• Sow beet seeds outside anytime 5/15 – 8/1.
• Sow seeds ½” deep, 1.5” apart in rows 12” apart.
• Keep seeds consistently moist until germination. Days to germination: 5-7.
• Try interplanting radish seeds with beets which will be ready much earlier than the beets.
• Rocks and clods in soil will cause beets to be disfigured.
• Keep beets moist and well weeded.
• Beets will have the best flavor and texture when grown in cooler weather.

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