Beet: Detroit Dark Red
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From Seed Savers:
“Great for canning and fresh eating, this variety is a good keeper, producing round, blood-red, 3"-diameter roots. This historic variety was introduced in 1892 by D.M. Ferry & Company. Original selections were made from the Early Blood Turnip beet by Mr. Reeves of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.”
Good for fresh eating, steaming, boiling, baking, soup, pickling, canning
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Days to Mature: 60-65 days
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2025
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2024
Rating: 1
Notes: Several years now of terrible beet roots. Unsure if it’s the heavy clay soil.
2023-First Year
Rating: 3
Bounty (High, Medium, Low): High beet greens, low beet root.