Golden Detroit Beet Heirloom is one of the best beet varieties.
Plant produces a gorgeous orange/yellow fruit. This variety is milder and sweeter than the red beet. They are perfect for canning, roasting, cooking, pickling and is one of the best tasting raw beet.
This beet does not bleed when cooked.
The leafy greens are also delicious and packed with nutrients.
Approximate Seed Count: 1.5g
Days to Maturity: 55-60
Days to Germination: 5-14
Seeding Depth: 1/2"
Plant Spacing: 3-4"
Row Spacing: 12"
Plant Height: 8-12"
Harvest: as early as 50 days
Type: Annual
Full Sun - Although It can tolerate light shade.
Container Friendly!
Soil Preference: Loose, sandy, loamy, well-drained
It can be direct sown into the garden as soon as the soil is workable in early spring, before the last frost date.
Plant can tolerate light frost.
Seeds should be soaked for 24 hours before planting.
Well drained soil. Prefers rich and fertilized soil.
Fall crops should be sown from midsummer through early fall, starting about 4 to 6 weeks before the first fall frost.
