Detroit Dark Red Beet: ( 58 Days ) Heirloom A great early variety. Beets have a rich, dark-red interior and a uniform 3" shape. Store well and great for canning. The dark-green leaves striped with red are wonderful braised or in salads.

Approx seeds per 1/4 oz. pack is 508
Approx seeds per 1 oz. is 2,032
Approx seeds per 4 oz. is 8,128

SUN: Min of 6 hours
PH: 6.0 TO 8.0 ( Ideal 6.4 to 6.6 otherwise growth will be stunted )
MIN SOIL TEMP: 50 degrees Fahrenheit ( Germinate best at 70 degrees Fahrenheit )

Beets prefers well-drained sandy loam to silt loam soil, high in organic matter, with pH between 6.0 and 8.0 and free of large stones. Early crop can be planted in March/April, and late crop anytime from June to September. Beets need to maintain plenty of moisture. Pants should be thinned to 3–4 inches between plants. Don’t forget about the tops! Beet greens are great and have a delicious flavor, and hold more nutrition than the roots.

Seed Spacing
2-4"

Row Spacing
12-18"

Seeds per 100'
600

Yield per 100'
40 lb. greens
100 lb. of roots

Seeds per Acre
265,000