50+ Organic Beetroot Detroit Crimson Globe 2 Seed--Dark Red Vegetable Seed- BETA VULGARIS -Non GMO---A087

50+ Organic Beetroot Detroit Crimson Globe 2 Seed--Dark Red Vegetable Seed- BETA VULGARIS -Non GMO-A087

Beetroot Detroit Dark Red is a biennial plant native to Southern Europe. It has dense, elongated goosefoot shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves with bright red veins and dark red stalks originating from the root. Leaves are olive green on the upper surface sometimes red on both sides if kept in bright light Its root is a tap-root, which is edible and pushes deeply in the ground. Roots can be round shaped, cylindrical or tapered. Their colour can be white, yellow or red according to the colour of the flesh. The leafy tops can also be used as a tasty spinach substitute. Their flavor is rich and sweet. Beetroot can also be eaten as a cooked vegetable, it's also great for salads. With a high sugar content it's an ideal ingredient for home-made wine and squash.

Scientific Name : Beta vulgaris

Family : Solanaceae (the Poisonous Nightshade family)

Colour : Bright crimson colour

Common names : beet, beetroot, chard, mangel-wurtzel, Spinach Beet. Sea Beet. Garden Beet. White Beet Best Season : Throughout the year Nutritional Value : 44 kcal, 5.6 g protein, 290 mg calcium, 5 mg iron, 5.1 mg vitamin A, 170 mg vitamin C per 100g serving.

Days to Germination: 10-20 days

Days to Maturity: 55-60 days

Planting and Propagation Beetroot grows in almost all climatic conditions, but degenerate in quality when the climate is very hot or very cold. It can be grown in either full sun or partial shade. Beetroot grows best in deep, well-prepared, well-drained soil and requires nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and a small quantity of boron. When digging, take care to dig deep and remove stones so that the roots grow without restriction.

Pre soaking seeds in warm water for an hour before sowing will speed up germination. Propagation is done mainly through seeds. Seeds of beetroot can be sown about 1.5 cm deep leaving a distance of about 7cm in between. The space between the rows must be 30 to 40 cm. Mid April- Mid July is the ideal time for sowing though it may vary with climatic conditions of different regions. Beetroot should be grown quickly if growth is checked, the edible roots become tough and indigestible. Watering should be constant but not over the top, and gentle hoeing will keep the weeds away. In dry conditions thorough watering is necessary. The seedlings will appear in about 15 days, depending on the weather. When the seedlings are about 3 to 5 cm high, thin them to a spacing of 7 to 10 cm to out so that there is only one seedling in one place. Remove the weakest seedlings, leaving only the strongest for growth. The beetroot takes about 2 months to grow from sowing to maturity. The mature height of the plant is about 9 cm.