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Beetroot: Detroit
Detroit is a classic, reliable beetroot variety producing smooth, round roots with deep red flesh and excellent flavour. Sweet, tender, and versatile, it’s perfect for salads, roasting, pickling, or storing for later use. Well suited to Scottish growing conditions, Detroit crops consistently in a wide range of soils and is an ideal choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
10 in stock
Description
Best Grown: Outdoors or in large containers
Sowing Time: March–July
Plant Out: Late April onwards, once seedlings are sturdy and frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: June–October (about 8–12 weeks after sowing)
Spacing: 10 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart
Height: Leaves approx. 30 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Excellent for early sowings due to good bolt resistance
- Smooth, round roots with deep red flesh
- Sweet, earthy flavour
- Reliable and easy for beginners
How to grow: Sow seeds indoors from early March, or directly outside from mid-March to July. Sow 2 cm deep, 10 cm apart, in rows 30 cm apart. Keep soil moist to avoid woody roots. Protect young plants from cold. Feed every two weeks. Harvest medium-sized roots for best flavour.
Cooking / usage ideas: Delicious roasted, boiled or grated raw into salads. Keeps well for storing over winter.
Seeds per pack: 1 tsp seeds
