Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe (Ave 160 seeds)
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Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe is ideal for successional sowing. The beetroot tops can be eaten young, like spinach, and the mature beetroots are great in salads. Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe is an heirloom variety.
Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe is ideal for successional sowing. The beetroot tops can be eaten young, like spinach, and the mature beetroots are great in salads. Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe is an heirloom variety.
Beetroot is enjoying a deserved comeback in kitchens, and is great in salads (served cooked and pickled in vinegar). Its earthy, rich and sweet flavour lends itself to sweet and savoury dishes.
How to Grow Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe:
Sowing Time: March to July
Sowing Suggestion:
I would suggest sowing Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe seeds very thinly in drills 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.
Growing Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe:
When the Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe 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 ½in diameter or larger.
Harvesting Time: June to October
Helpful Hints: The smaller the beetroots the better the quality; in mid autumn lift the remaining beetroots, twist off the tops and use or store in a clamp as you would potatoes.
Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe's Nutritional Information:
Beetroot is known to boost the body’s immune system. The beetroots are rich in potassium, folate and Vitamin C. The tops can be eaten when young like spinach and are rich in beta carotene, calcium and iron.
Cookery Suggestion:
Twist off the beetroot leaves, leaving the leaf base intact. Trim the root. Scrub. Roast for an hour or boil / pressure cook for up to 20 minutes. Also, baby beetroot is delicious grated raw into salads, such as a Beetroot and Fennel Salad with Sage Croutons.
Average Beetroot Detroit 2 Crimson Globe Seeds per packet: Approx. 160 Seeds
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