{"product_id":"beet-white-detroit-garden-seed","title":"Beet Seed - White Detroit","description":"\u003cp\u003e55 Days. \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e. Annual. Heirloom. Open-pollinated. Same classic flavor, non-GMO Detroit White beet seeds grow a clean, stainless alternative to traditional messy old-world garden beets. Widely known as 'sugar beets' for their exclusive sugar content, heirloom Detroit White beet garden seeds are popularly grown for its improved sweetness, which can be a diverse culinary treat pressed, cooked, and cooled into simple syrups or pickled for a prolonged sweet crunch throughout the long growing season. Paper packet seeds to bulk sizes available. ~1,250 seeds\/oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Non-GMO Detroit White Beet Vegetable Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar Beet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeet Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-11, Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ½”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Row Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeet Growth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detroit White beet seeds mature into an 8-10\" tall garden crop with a 6-8\" spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Soil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically rich, evenly tilled, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow Temp Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Day 60-70° F, Night 50-60° F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Light Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests\/Diseases\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-GMO \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e has no serious garden insects or pests. Beets may sometimes be affected by fungal leaf spots, mildew, and root rot. Watch for common garden pests such as aphids, leafhoppers, and sugar ants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeet Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom Detroit White is famous for clean white, stainless roots and light leafy greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetroit White Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and crunchy sugar beet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-GMO heirloom Detroit White beet seeds grow a cool weather garden crop best sown directly in early spring or early fall. Plant 3-4 Detroit White seeds ½” deep and 1-2” apart in fertile, organically rich, well-drained garden soil in full sun. Non-GMO beet vegetable seeds germinate in 5-10 days, then thin back in the garden to 1 plant every 2-3” once true leaves establish. Sow heirloom sugar beets in the garden every 2-3 weeks for replete harvests, and season-long growing. Like many root vegetables, Non-GMO Detroit white beet seeds do not transplant well and prefer direct garden sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the turn of the 20th century, the open-pollinated Detroit beet has been the preferred choice for homegrown classic American beets. Introduced in 1892 by Detroit’s world famous D.M. 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