General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Plant Height: |
10-12 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
5-8 inches |
| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Other: edible
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
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| Edible Parts: |
Roots
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| Eating Methods: |
Cooked
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Detroit Dark Red'.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 4, 2014 6:38 AM concerning plant:
About 60 days to maturity. These beets are round and smooth and have a bright scarlet-red color. The medium-sized roots are usually tender and sweet, and this variety is good for eating fresh or for canning. Direct-sow the seeds in fall or as soon as soil can be worked in spring. They like soil that is loose, rich, and well-drained.
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on May 28, 2018 7:39 AM concerning plant:
Performs well. Not my favorite as it becomes woody quicker than other varieties that I grow. It is dependable, Just don't leave it too long in the ground.
Plant Events from our members
| Trish |
On January 27, 2015 |
Seeds sown
Grew last year. Good producer. Sowed in raised beds |
| antsinmypants |
On May 2, 2021 |
Plant emerged |
| antsinmypants |
On April 25, 2021 |
Seeds sown
Outdoors in raised bed. |
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