Beetroot 'Detroit' Heirloom Seeds

If you want a beetroot that just works, Beetroot – Beta vulgaris ‘Detroit’ is the old-school favourite for a reason. It’s been around since the 19th century, it’s reliable and it produces uniform, smooth beets with dark red, sweet flesh (the kind you actually want to eat). 

Bonus points: the attractive foliage isn’t just pretty, you can pick it young and use it like salad greens. 

Plant it in full sun to part shade in well-dug, free-draining soil (prep with compost and manure about a week before planting) and aim for a soil pH of 6.5–7.0. Sow direct at 1cm depth. Soaking the seeds overnight can help germination along.

Why you’ll love it

A proper ‘staple’ beetroot – smooth, uniform roots with sweet, dark red flesh 
Edible tops too – foliage can be picked as salad greens 
Beginner-friendly – sow direct, then thin seedlings as they grow 
Planting guide included – Depth: 1cm | Spacing: 15–20cm 
Companion plant win – grows well with onions 
Great value packet – approx. 60 seeds 

Note: no shipping to Western Australia (quarantine restriction)