- Botanical name: Beta vulgaris 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe'
- Common name: Beetroot
- Family: Amaranthaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
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.
How to grow Beta 'Detroit 2 Crimson Globe'
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Plant size
23cm height
25cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
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 Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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