Detroit Supreme beet
Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Supreme'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Detroit Supreme' beet (Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Supreme') 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. It is open-pollinated and ready to harvest in about 65 days. It is easy to grow and needs little care.
Pairs well with Sandy lettuce, Long Island Mammoth dill, and Flashback Mix calendula.