55 days. The White Detroit beet is a variety of beet that has been developed to keep from staining during cooking or processing. True to its name, this variety is white with light green stems, but tastes just like other beets. These beets are hardy and can be grown in a number of zones and climates, and can thrive in either full sun or partial shade. Everyone loves beets, but the red ones stain everything. Adding them into many meals such as casseroles or stir-fried dishes can turn the entire dish pink or red. These large white beets do not. Same great flavor and still easy to grow.
Growing White Detroit Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: beta vulgaris
- Other Names:
- Days to Maturity: 55 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Planting Depth: 1/2"
- Plant Spacing: 3"
- Row Spacing: 12-18"
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Soil Preference: Light, moist soil, 6.5 to 7 ph. Can do well in poor soils.
- Temp Preference: Warmer
- Light Preference: Full sun or partial shade
- Pests/diseases: Susceptible to fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids and caterpillars.
- Color:White with light green stems
- Flavor: Sweet
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Seeds Per Package:
- 3 g Packet - Approximately 125 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 1,250 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 5,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 20,000 Seeds
Start with a light, moist soil, ideally with a PH level of 6.5 to 7. Sow the seeds half an inch deep, with three inches between plants and twelve to eighteen inches between rows. These seeds will need plenty of moisture while germinating, so keep the soil moist for the first twenty one days. These beets can thrive in conditions with full sun or partial shade. After fifty five days, the beets should be ready for harvesting.