Description
Detroit Dark Red is a classic heirloom beet introduced in the late 1800s, known for round, smooth roots with deep red flesh and a clean, earthy-sweet flavor. It became a standard garden beet for good reason: reliable shape, rich color, and steady performance in cool-season plantings.
The roots are excellent roasted, pickled, steamed, or sliced fresh when young, while the greens can be harvested for the skillet. Detroit Dark Red is the kind of old variety that looks simple on paper and beautiful in a harvest basket.
