Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red'

Botanical Name

Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red'

Common Names

• Detroit Beetroot
• Detroit Dark Red Beetroot
• Beetroot
• Garden Beet

Product Description

Grow your own delicious, nutritious vegetables with Detroit Dark Red Beetroot, one of the world's most popular and reliable beetroot varieties. This heirloom favourite produces smooth, perfectly round roots with deep crimson-red flesh that is tender, sweet, and full of flavour. Both the roots and the young leafy tops are edible, making this a versatile addition to any vegetable garden.

Easy to grow and quick to mature, Detroit Dark Red Beetroot performs well in home gardens, raised beds, and containers. It is ideal for harvesting fresh for salads, roasting, pickling, juicing, or cooking, providing a continuous supply of healthy, home-grown produce throughout the growing season.

Features & Benefits

• Produces smooth, round roots with deep crimson-red flesh.
• Sweet, tender flavour ideal for fresh or cooked dishes.
• Both roots and leaves are edible.
• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate.
• Excellent for home gardens, raised beds, and containers.
• High in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fibre.
• Suitable for growing in gardens and containers.

Applications

Perfect for:

• Vegetable gardens
• Raised garden beds
• Kitchen gardens
• Container gardening
• Home harvesting
• Fresh salads
• Roasting, pickling, and juicing

Specifications

• Plant Name: Detroit Dark Red Beetroot
• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red'
• Plant Type: Root vegetable
• Growth Habit: Upright rosette
• Mature Height: 30–45 cm
• Mature Spread: 15–25 cm
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
• Foliage: Green leaves with red stems and veins
• Harvest Time: Approximately 55–70 days after sowing
• Suitable for: Vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers