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Beet (Detroit Dark Red)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 2a to 10b
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📖 About This Plant

Classic garden beet with deep red, sweet roots and edible greens. The standard for beet lovers. Both the earthy-sweet roots and vitamin-rich tops are delicious.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full to Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Early Spring / Late Summer
Harvest
55-70 days

🌱 Care Tips

Direct sow — beets hate transplanting. Thin to 3-4 inches when seedlings are 3 inches tall (thin the extras — they're tasty in salads). Keep soil moist until germination.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Beet:

OnionsLettuceKohlrabi
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