{"product_id":"detroit-dark-red-beet-seed-packet","title":"Detroit Dark Red Beet Seed Packet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDetroit Dark Red Beets\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeta Vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSouthern Exposure Seed Exchange\u003cbr\u003e300-400 seeds per packet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 60 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 9 per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: worms in the leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest whole beet at any age, and eat the leaves too!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWe usually don’t recommend growing any roots from transplant (always direct seed things like carrots and radishes right into your garden), however last year we read about farms that were transplanting beets for better production, so we gave it a try and it worked. Because beets are in the swiss chard family they don’t mind being transplanted and will produce a healthy beet root 55 days after transplant. In terms of your home garden you can choose to do either. If you direct seed them you can eat the plants you thin out like micro greens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFor home gardens we chose a variety that has a small top, so it doesn’t take up too much space. Beet tops are basically swiss chard so don’t neglect them in the kitchen, be sure to eat them too. This variety also tolerates crowding so you can plant yourself a whole beet square foot with like 14-9 plants so long as you plan on harvesting some young and leave the rest to mature with the extra space made from your early harvest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32774287032402,"sku":"SEED042","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/SESE-detroitredbeets.jpg?v=1600278771","url":"https:\/\/littlerivernursery.co\/products\/detroit-dark-red-beet-seed-packet","provider":"Little River Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}