60 days. Certified Organic, heirloom, open-pollinated, Non-GMO. Detroit Dark Red Beet Garden Seeds, known as beetroot and blood turnip, are uniform in shape and flavor. They are known to grow in chilly Spring weather and are mostly problem-free but sometimes get aphids or flea beetles. Control with insecticidal soap, pyrethrins, and good garden sanitation. Leaves grow 8-12” tall. Beets grow to be around 3” wide. After harvest, they can be bottled or pickled, and they are perfect for canning. They can be cut up, blanched, and frozen in freezer bags. Leaves can be picked for tasty greens. Plants are heat and cold tolerant.
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MicrogreenGrowing Organic Detroit Dark Red Beet Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: Beta vulgaris
- Other Names:
- Seed Qualities: Heirloom, Non-GMO
- Days to Maturity: 60
- Planting Depth: ½”
- Plant Spacing: 3-5”
- Row Spacing: 12”
- Growth Habit: upright
- Soil Preference: moist, 6.5-7 PH
- Temp Preference: warm
- Light Preference: full sun, or partial shade in warmer climates
- Pests/diseases: beet scab resistant
- Color: dark red
- Flavor: tender, less “wooden” than other beet varieties
Growing Directions:
Directly sow organic beet seeds ½” deep in moist soil in full sun or partial shade if the climate is warm. Keep at least 3” between plants and 12” between rows to allow for each plant to get proper nutrients. As they grow, pick off greens to use before they wilt. After around 60 days, beets are ready for harvest and can be gently pulled out of the ground. After harvest, beets can be stored in many different ways. For the longest preservation, put them in the freezer or can them.
Facts:
Beets are a rich source of Iron, Calcium, and Vitamins: A, B1, B2, C, and Niacin.
Seeds Per Package:
- 3 g - Approximately 125 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 1,250 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 5,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 20,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 100,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Approximately 500,000 Seeds