Detroit Dark Red Beet beet/chard

Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red Beet'

VegetableAmaranthaceae

Detroit Dark Red Beet beet/chard
Edible
USDA zones2 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoorLow maintenance

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Detroit Dark Red Beet' beet/chard (Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red Beet') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Bees and butterflies visit it, and it grows well in alkaline or neutral soil.

Pairs well with Cherry Belle radish, Garlic, Basil, and Nasturtium.