| Dark Red Detroit Beet |
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Beta vulgaris crassa 'Dark Red Detroit'
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Duration: Annual |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Prolific variety with blood red roots and red-tinged green tops. Low in geosmin, the substance that gives other beetroot varieties an unpleasant earthy taste. Roots are globular, 6-8cm/2.5-3" across with smooth skin. Keeps well. Resistant to downy mildew. 58 days.
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