Beet Detroit Globe was introduced nearly a century ago and still one of the favourites for main crop sowing. Deep red flesh, marvellous flavour and stores well.

SOW                   April to June

HARVEST                    July onwards

TYPE          Main Crop Root Vegetable

PLOT                                   Outdoor Plot

WHERE TO SOW:

Sow thinly in shallow drills 2cm deep with 30cm between rows.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

Thin the seedlings gradually as they grow to an eventual spacing of 10cm. Do not transplant. Only needs watering when there is a drought. Lift carefully and leave about 5cm of the storks to prevent bleeding when cooking.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES:   Rich in Beta carotene, calcium, iron and folic acid.

HANDY TIP:  For a plentiful supply of sweet small roots, sow successionally at fortnightly intervals. A good storage variety.

1 Packet contains 275 seeds