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Beetroot seeds: Globe : Detroit 6 : Rubidus |
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Beetroot : Globe : Detroit Dark Red |
A main crop variety with round to oval, high quality roots with a dark red colour. The hybrid vigour makes it a very strong grower which will do well in most sites and soils; good in dry seasons.
| Sowing time: | spring to early summer. |
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| Sowing depth: | 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow very thinly in drills.
When seedlings are large enough to handle thin them out gradually to 10cm (4in) apart. The later thinnings will be large enough to use in a salad. Pull the beetroot when the roots are 1½in diameter or larger.
The smaller the roots the better the quality. In mid autumn lift the remaining roots, twist off the tops and use or store in a clamp as you would potatoes.