(B) Beetroot Detroit 2 seeds 5g (123254)

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🍠 Beetroot Detroit 2
🍠 Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
🍠 Type: Hardy Annual Root Vegetable

Beetroot Detroit 2 is a classic, reliable variety producing smooth, round roots with deep crimson flesh and excellent flavour. Known for its tender texture and sweet, earthy taste, it’s perfect for boiling, roasting, pickling, or enjoying raw in salads. Easy to grow and fast-maturing, this heritage favourite is ideal for beginners and experienced growers alike.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Hardy Annual
✔ Height: 30 – 40 cm (foliage)
✔ Spread: 10 – 15 cm
✔ Harvest: June – October
✔ Position: Full sun, fertile, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow Outdoors: Mar – Jul, directly into prepared soil, 2 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart
✔ Germination: 7 – 14 days at 10 – 25°C
✔ Thin Seedlings: When 2–5 cm tall, to 10 cm spacing
✔ Care: Water consistently, especially during dry spells. Avoid overfeeding to prevent leafy growth at the expense of roots.

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Deep red roots with sweet, rich flavour ❤️
✔ Great for roasting, boiling, pickling & raw use
✔ Smooth skins & tender texture – top quality!
✔ Reliable cropping & quick to mature
✔ Easy to grow in beds, borders, or containers

✨ Top Tip

Sow little and often every 2–3 weeks for a continuous harvest. Don’t discard the leaves – young beet greens are tasty in salads or sautéed like spinach!

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Vegetable plots & raised beds
✔ Succession sowing for steady harvests
✔ Beginner gardeners
✔ Home pickling & preserving
✔ Root-to-leaf eating

🌼 Plant with: Onions, lettuce, and peas – great companions for pest control and optimal growth.

🩺 Health Benefits:
– Rich in folate, iron, and antioxidants
– Supports heart health, improves stamina, and boosts immune function
– Naturally sweet and full of fibre

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