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Beta vulgaris Detroit 3 Short Top

Beta vulgaris Détroit 3 race Short Top
Beet, beetroot

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This variety provides round roots, of a beautiful red colour, with tender and sweet flesh. It is well adapted for storage. It can be sown from May (or from March undercover) for a harvest 4 months later.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to June
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Description

The Detroit 3 Short Top red beetroot produces round roots, of a beautiful red colour and tender, sweet flesh. This variety is well-suited for storage. It can be sown from May (or as early as March undercover) for a harvest 4 months later.

 

Beetroot is a root vegetable from the Chenopodiaceae family. It is usually consumed cooked and cut into cubes, but can also be used in mousses or verrines. When raw, it can be grated and mixed with other raw vegetables.  As for the dark red veined leaves, they can be delicious in mixed salads or cooked like spinach. Prefer young shoots harvested during thinning, as they will be more tender.

There are many varieties of beetroot, producing round, elongated, or flattened vegetables, often red but sometimes yellow, pink, or white. Most beet seeds are actually clusters of seeds, so multiple plants will emerge in the same spot. Once the seedlings have sprouted, it will be necessary to thin them, keeping only the most vigorous plant.

Harvesting: Beetroot is ready to be harvested when the root is large enough, about 10 cm (4in), starting from mid-July for the first sowings and then as needed until October. In spring, when thinning the plants, keep the young leaves to consume them in mixed salads.

Storage: Pull out the beetroots and let them dry on the ground for a day in the sun. Cut the leaves 1 cm (0.5in) above the collar, brush the beetroots if necessary, and store them in a cool, dark place, ideally under a layer of dry sand. Beetroots are perfectly suited for long-term storage.

Gardener's tip: Beetroot likes the company of lettuces, onions, and cabbages. However, it does not appreciate being planted next to leeks or spinach.

 

Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Root vegetable
Vegetable colour red
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value
Flavour Sugary
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Beta

Species

vulgaris

Cultivar

Détroit 3 race Short Top

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Other common names

Beet, beetroot

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

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Planting and care

Beetroot thrives in damp, well-drained, and moderately fertile soil. Compost can be added in autumn or spring. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location as beetroot likes light but not excessive heat. Watering should be moderate, especially while waiting for germination and during hot and dry weather. Mulching around the plants should be done in the case of drought.

Beetroot can be sown from March (undercover) until June. Sowing directly in the ground should start from mid-May when the soil has warmed up enough and the risk of frost has passed. To stagger the harvest, you can sow, for example, every 15 days.  Germination occurs 10 to 15 days after sowing.

Sowing under cover: Fill pots with special seed compost and plant 3 or 4 seeds per pot. You can also sow in trays with drainage holes (one seed every 5 cm (2in)). Keep the soil slightly moist. When the seedlings have grown 5 leaves, around 10 cm (4in), thin them out to keep only one plant per pot. Depending on the sowing date, you can either transplant them into the ground if the soil is warm enough, or keep a plant in each pot until temperatures rise. When transplanting into the ground, leave a spacing of 30 cm (12in) between rows and 20 cm (8in) within the row.

Sowing in the ground: Stretch a string and make furrows 2 cm (1in) deep, spacing the rows 30 cm (12in) apart. Sow thinly, one seed every 5 cm (2in) or in clusters, 3 to 4 seeds in each hole, with a distance of 20 cm (8in) between holes. Cover with fine soil and gently firm it down with the back of a rake. Water with a fine spray to keep the soil moist. When the plants have grown 5 leaves, around 10 cm (4in), thin them out to keep only one plant every 20 cm (8in).

 

The plants removed during thinning can be easily transplanted elsewhere.

Cultivating beetroot requires regular hoeing and weeding around the plants.

Seedlings

Sowing period March to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Light
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130

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