- Attractive and flavoursome roots
- Attractive and flavoursome roots
- Eat hot, cold or pickled
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Beetroot Detroit 2 (Organic)
- Number of Seeds: 250
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 30cm (12in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 15cm (6in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Kitchen Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-July
- Harvest Months: June to October
- Sowing Instructions: Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.
- Growing Information: Thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart when large enough to handle. Later thinnings will be suitable for using in salads. Harvest when roots reach about 4cm (1½in) in diameter or more. The smaller the root the better the quality. Beet can be stored by lifting the remaining roots; twist off the tops and store in boxes of slightly damp sand in frost-free conditions.