Detroit 2 beetroot seeds – world's most popular home garden variety. Globe shape, tender deep-red flesh, no white rings. Reliable harvest, beginner-friendly.
Detroit beetroot is the most classic Hungarian beetroot variety. Large bulb, round, purple-red. Foliage is small, reddish. Reliable, versatile.
Growing
Sow in April–May. Plant spacing 15 cm, row spacing 30 cm.
Harvest in September–October. Uses: beetroot salad, vinegar-pickled beetroot, smoothie, soup.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleOverwintering
Fruit/Flower colorCrimson
Plant height (cm)30 cm
Growing timeEarly
Row spacing (cm)40 cm
Plant spacing (cm)15 cm
Sowing timeApril, May, June, July
Sowing depth (cm)3 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)12 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram80
Avg. germination time (days)8 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)14 °C
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)September