Beetroot – Detroit – Eden Seeds

Beetroot – Detroit is a traditional dark-red globe beet with smooth, rounded roots and good keeping quality. Eden Seeds describes the roots as around 75 mm with indistinct rings and a typical maturity of about 60–65 days.

Packet size: approximately 160 seeds.

Growing notes

• Position: full sun to light shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil; best results above pH 6
• Moisture: keep consistently moist
• Sowing depth: 2 cm
• Best soil temperature: 8–30°C
• Plant spacing: 5–10 cm
• Row spacing: 30–50 cm
• Sow after frost: yes

When to plant in Australia

• Tropics: all year
• Subtropics: all year
• Mild climates: July–April
• Cold/frost climates: September–April

Harvest & use: a dependable all-purpose beetroot suited to boiling, roasting, pickling, salads and storage.

Everyday price: $5.25 each.

Mix & Match Seed Packet Offer: any 4+ Eden Seeds / Select Organic packets $4.95 each; any 10+ packets $4.50 each.

Growing information sourced from Eden Seeds.