- You will get 101+ Seeds of Detroit Dark Red Beet Vegetable Seeds. - Seller Notes: “Bete vulgaris. U.S. Grown. Organic. Tested 1/23-Germination 94%. Packed 1/23.”. - Planting Time: 8 Weeks. - Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Sand. - Life Cycle: Annual. - USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 9 (20 to 30 °F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Medium. - Sunlight: Full Sun. - Detroit Dark Red Beets. American Heirloom. The most popular beet on the market since the mid 1800's. The 2 ½ to 3-inch globe shaped roots are tender and sweet. A dual-purpose vegetable, the deep green tops can be cooked like swiss chard or spinach. Easy to grow, uniform bulbs that are the super sweet, with dark red flesh. No concentric rings like most other red beets. Solid dark red flesh holds its color and texture when cooked. pickled, canned or frozen. The beet tops can be used raw in salads or cooked like a green. Beetroots and tops are loaded with vitamins, minerals. and anti-oxidants. Detroit Dark Red Beets are naturally disease resistant. Not real picky about soil PH, drought resistant. Non-Gmo. Organic. Open-pollinated. Non-Hybrid. U.S. Grown seed, mother natures original recipe. 55 Days.100+ Quality Seeds. Thank You!. - Bete vulgaris. - Full sun. - Spring, soil temp 60F+.Fall, soil temp below 80F. - SOW 1/4" deep, 3" apart. Keep moist. - Germination in 7-14 days. - Medium water. - 55 Days to maturity.