Detroit Dark Red Improved Beets Seeds

Detroit Dark Red Improved Hybrid Beet is a dependable garden favorite prized for its smooth, globe-shaped roots, deep red color, tender texture, and excellent flavor. This improved selection offers uniform growth, strong garden performance, and versatile harvests, producing both delicious roots and nutritious greens. Whether grown for fresh eating, roasting, pickling, juicing, or market-quality bunching, Detroit Dark Red Improved remains one of the most reliable beet varieties for home gardens and small farms.

Flavor Profile

This variety has a sweet, earthy beet flavor with a smooth, tender texture. The roots are excellent cooked or raw, developing even greater sweetness when roasted. The young greens are mild, slightly earthy, and delicious when sautéed or added to salads.

Growing Information

Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or again in late summer for a fall crop. Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1–2 inches apart in rows spaced 12–18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 3–4 inches apart for full-sized roots. Keep soil evenly moist for smooth, tender beets.

Harvest & Storage

Harvest roots when they reach 2 to 3 inches across for best tenderness and flavor. Young greens may be clipped lightly as plants grow, but leave enough foliage to support root development. Store roots in the refrigerator after removing tops, leaving about 1 inch of stem attached. Mature beets also store well in cool, humid conditions.

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