BEETROOT Detroit 2 (organic)

An easy variety to grow and extremely versatile. Eat fresh or pickled in salads or as a hot vegetable with a white sauce.

To Sow and Grow: Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 2.5cm (1) deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 30cm (1) between rows. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. Thin seedlings to 10cm (4) apart or 5cm (2) apart for baby beet. Water well until plants are established. Regular sowings made every three weeks should ensure a continuous supply of young beets.Harvested roots can be stored in dry sand for winter use.