Detroit Dark Red Beets

Standard Packet Seed Count: Approx. 100 seeds Days to Maturity: 60 days Description:  This heirloom beet is one of the most popular beets around! The roots are about 3" in diameter, and keep well for pickling and canning. The roots are blood red in color, with virtually no zoning, and medium sized green tops with tinges of red. The tops can be harvested early and used for salad greens or can be sauteed and cooked similarly like swiss chard. How To Grow Sowing:  Sow beet seeds in well-worked, well drained soil in full sun. Beets are sensitive to acidic soils and prefer a pH of 6.0 – 7.0. If your soil is more acidic, add Garden Lime as directed on the bag. Sow thinly, in rows 12 inches apart and cover with ½ inch of fine soil. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Thin to about 3" apart, when seedlings are 1-2" tall. Beet seeds are actually clusters of seeds and require more thinning than other crops. Growing:  Keep plants well watered during dry periods to promote uninterrupted growth. They n