Detroit Dark Red Beetroot seeds (Royal Seed)

Detroit Dark Red is an excellent standard open-pollinated (OP) beetroot variety from Royal Seed, widely grown for its uniform globe-shaped roots and deep dark red colour. It is well adapted to local growing conditions and performs reliably under good crop management.

This prolific producer offers good heat tolerance and consistent root development, making it suitable for both fresh market sales and home consumption. For growers seeking quality beetroot seeds in Kenya, Detroit Dark Red is a dependable and widely accepted variety.

Detroit Dark Red Features

• Maturity: 60 – 65 days from transplanting
• Fruit colour: uniform dark red
• Fruit shape: globe
• A prolific producer with a good heat tolerance Plant population of 160000 per acre
• Root Characteristics:
  • Uniform dark red colour
  • Globe-shaped roots
• Seed Details:
  • 40–60 seeds per gram
  • Seed rate: 3,500 g per acre
• Spacing: 25 cm × 10 cm
• Plant Population: Approximately 160,000 plants per acre