Perfected Detroit Beet

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Perfected Detroit Beet

Description

Uniform Color, Size and Shape

Same great flavor and canning/pickling qualities as Detroit Dark Red, but with more uniform color and shape. Deep rich red throughout, no rings or white streaks. Always sweet and rich for canning, pickling and eating fresh!. 58 DAYS.

Seed Counts: 1 oz. of beet seeds contains about 1,200 seeds and sows a 100-ft. row.

Product Details

Seasonboth Spring & Fall
Unit of Measure approx. 400 seeds per pkt
FormBiennial.
LightFull sun.
Height12 - 18 inches.
Spread10 - 12 inches.
Spacing3 - 4 inches between plants and 12 - 24 inches between rows.
Zones3 - 9 (-30° F.).
FoliageGreen foliage.
Germination8 - 10 days.
Soil RequirementsDeep, rich, sandy soil with a neutral pH. 7.0
Growth RateMedium growth rate.
Seed CountApproximately 400 seeds per packet, (sows 33 foot row), 1oz. is approxixmately 1,200 seeds, (sows 100 foot row), 1/4 lb. is approximately 4,800 seeds. Seed tape is 15 feet long and has approximately 95 seeds.
PruningN/A
CommentsSmooth globe, flattened shape. Dark red. 12 - 18 inch tops. Large productivity. Uniform color, size and shape. Sweet and tender flavor even when big. Matures early.
Yield150 pounds per 100 foot row.
Botanical NameBeta vulgaris var. crassa 'Perfected Detroit'; Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family).
Size2.5 - 3 inches in diameter.
HeaderUniform Color, Size and Shape
Depth1/4 - 1/2 inch.
Days To Maturity60 days.

Shipping Schedule

Orders for general merchandise and gift certificates are typically shipped within 5 business days. Most times, orders having items with different shipping schedules are held in full until the entire order is ready to ship based on your grow zone.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

2018 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Blueberries	All Other Fruits	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers	Trees & Shrubs	Encapsulated Earthworms & Lady Beetles	Seeds
1A-4B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
5A	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
5B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
6A & 6B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
7A & 7B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/13	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
8A & 8B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/13	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
9A-10B	9/19 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/2	9/4 - 11/13	6/19 - 11/2	6/19 - 11/2
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Oct 29, 2018

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Please note that we cannot ship outside the 48 contiguous states.

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