BEETROOT-DETROIT-GOLDEN
BEETROOT-DETROIT-GOLDEN
A$3.50
Availability: 62 in stock
Beta vulgaris
BEETROOT-DETROIT-GOLDEN is an unusual and stunning beetroot with orange skin and a rich gold interior. It has dark leaves with attractive yellow stems which are prized in salad mixes when small. It has a mild flavor when cooked. The sweet, round roots are increasingly popular in specialty markets. Fast growing, it will mature in 55 days and is adaptable to all climates.
Thin out seedlings to 15cm apart as they emerge. Do not transplant.
| Germination Time (Days) | 15 – 25 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 55 – 85 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 20 – 30 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 5 – 10 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 – 40 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring to Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun or part shade.
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow directly
Soil
Loamy, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 24 °C (50 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing.
Sowing Depth
1.2 - 1.8 cm (0.5 - 0.75 inch)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Regular watering (1 inch per week).
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
55 - 65 days
Good Companion Plants
Onions, Lettuce, Cabbage
Bad Companion Plants
Pole Beans, Mustard Greens
Pests
Aphids,Flea Beetles,Leaf Miners
Diseases
Downy Mildew,Leaf Spot,Root Rot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
