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Beetroot, Beta vulgaris, is easy to grow and makes the perfect crop for 'beginner' gardeners. Roots are usually cylindrical or globe-shaped, and range in colour from darkest purple-red to pink, yellow and even white. Harvest them when they are young – no bigger than a golf ball – and eat them pickled, roasted, or grated and used in salads. Don't forget the leaves, which can also be harvested – use young greens in salads and older ones blanched like spinach.
Beta vulgaris 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe' is an improved version of the 'Detroit' globe beetroot. It bears smooth skinned, globe-shaped roots with a firm skin and dark red flesh. With a high sugar content, 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe' is perfect for baking, pickling or grating raw in salads. The red-veined leaves make an excellent addition to summer salads. 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe' shows good resistance to downy mildew and can be grown in a variety of soils, and does well in pots.
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Beta ‘Detroit 2 crimson globe’ and wildlife
Beta ‘Detroit 2 crimson globe’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Beta ‘Detroit 2 crimson globe’ poisonous?
Beta ‘Detroit 2 crimson globe’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Beta 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe'
