Days to Germination: 4-14
Days To Harvest:  60
Planting Depth: 1/2to 1"
Spacing, Row: 12-24 inches
Spacing, Plant: 3-4 inches
Light:  Sunny Location

SOW  seeds as early in spring as ground can be worked. For a continuous supply sow every 2-3 weeks. Allow plenty of time for last sowing to mature before frost.  Cover seeds with 1/2 to 1 inch of fine soil.  Average soil will grow beets. A rich, sandy loam produces the best beets. The soil should be free of large stones and clumps.

THIN plants to stand 3-4 inches apart.

HARVEST when beets are 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

SUGGESTIONS: Thinnings make delicious greens. Beets taste best when grown quickly and steadily. Keep soil evenly moist to promote fast growth and to avoid woodiness. When sowing beets, mix with a few fast growing radish seeds to mark the rows. Optimum germination temperature is 45-75 degrees Fahrenheit.

BEET
Detroit Dark Red (60 Days)
Beta vulgaris

The most popular beet on the market. The 2½ to 3 inch, globe shaped roots are tender and sweet. Dark red, extremely sweet flesh. Perfectly round, 2½ to 3 inch, globe shaped roots. Dark red, tender and extremely sweet flesh. Good for greens, a fine bunching beet midseason and unexcelled for winter storage.