Detroit Dark Red Beet, Heirloom Seeds

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Heirloom Seeds — The Classic Mid-Season Beet for Canning, Freezing, and Fresh Eating

Detroit Dark Red (Beta vulgaris) is the standard by which all other beets are measured — a fine mid-season variety with a rich, dark-red interior and uniform 3-inch globe shape that has been the backbone of American beet gardens for generations. Early, reliable, and versatile, Detroit Dark Red stores well and is equally suited to canning, freezing, and fresh eating. The dark green leaves striped with red are wonderful braised or added to salads — a genuine dual-purpose vegetable. 59–70 days.

Why Grow Detroit Dark Red?

• The classic American heirloom beet — the standard for flavor, color, and reliability
• Rich dark-red interior — uniform 3-inch globe shape, beautiful and consistent
• Excellent for canning and freezing — stores well, versatile in the kitchen
• Dark green leaves striped with red — wonderful braised or in salads
• Early and reliable — a backbone variety for home and market gardens
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or in late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds ½ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 12–18 inches apart. Thin to 3–4 inches. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest at 59–70 days when roots reach 2–3 inches in diameter.

Days to maturity: 59–70 days
Root shape: Uniform 3-inch globe, dark red
Packet size: 2.6 g / 200+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Spacing: 9 per sq ft
Sun: Full sun to part shade
USDA Zones: 2–11 (annual)