Detroit Dark Red
Water
Medium
Light
High (6hrs+)
Container
3"+
Dark red and glove shaped roots have crisp, sweet, tender flesh. Great for home canning and pickling.
1/2″ deep/ 4″ apart / rows 6″
Moderate water
Full sun
60 days to harvest
Plant feb-apr and aug-oct
Growing Notes
Second planting during Aug-Oct. Spring planting did not do well in the hot greenhouse. Transplants well.
Companion Plants
Beans
Pests
Caterpillars