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Beetroot – Detroit Dark Red Vegetable Seeds (DDR), High-Yield Heirloom Variety

Beetroot – Detroit Dark Red Vegetable Seeds (DDR), High-Yield Heirloom Variety

$16.99 USD
$16.99 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Prepare well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter.

Sow seeds ½″ deep directly in garden rows.

Space seeds 2–3″ apart; thin to 3–4″ once seedlings emerge.

Row spacing ~30–40 cm apart for good air flow.

How to Grow

Keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Provide full sun for best root development.

Mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds.

Avoid excessive nitrogen to prevent leafy growth over roots.

Tips

Succession sow every few weeks for continuous harvest.

Harvest young beets at ~4–5 cm diameter for tender texture.

Use leaf greens as salad or sautéed greens.

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Globe-shaped deep red roots

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Root crop

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Late summer

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Earthy

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Beetroot – Detroit Dark Red Vegetable Seeds (DDR), High-Yield Heirloom Variety
seed-type

Seed Type

Heirloom

plant-type

Plant Type

Vegetable

Detroit Dark Red is a classic beetroot variety introduced in the late 1800s. It produces uniform, dark-red roots with excellent flavour for fresh eating, cooking, pickling, or juicing. Tops are edible and nutritious. This heirloom seed performs well across climates with cool to mild growing conditions and is a favourite for home gardens and markets.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring / Autumn

fruit-size

Fruit Size

~3″ diameter

plant-height

Plant Height

30–45 cm

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full Sun

water-needs

Water Needs

Moderate

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

3–9

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

3″ (thin)

planting-depth

Planting Depth

½″

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Cool soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000151961
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