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Organic Detroit Dark Red Beet, 1892 Heirloom
$3.25
$2.95
Seed Exchange - Great for canning and fresh eating, this variety is a good keeper, producing round, blood-red, 3"-diameter roots. This historic variety was introduced in 1892 by D.M. Ferry & Company. Original selections were made from the Early Blood Turnip beet by Mr. Reeves of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. 60-65 days
- Organic
- Very dark red color
- Prolific
- Stores well
- 60-65 days
- 100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. Plant at two-week intervals for a steady harvest. All parts of the beet plant are edible.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1/2"
Thin 4-6" apart
Plant Rows 20-24" apart
