Detroit Dark Red Beet
The best main crop beet. The roots are smooth, medium size, globe-shaped. The skin is a dark blood red and the flesh is a solid vermilion-red with no zoning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 30c; ½ lb., 50c; lb., 90c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $3.85.
Originally listed in: 1940 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
The best main crop beet. The roots are smooth, medium size, globe-shaped. The skin is a dark blood red and the flesh is a solid vermilion-red with no zoning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 30c; ½ lb., 50c; lb., 90c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $3.85.
Originally listed in: 1940 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
Detroit Dark Red Beet
Form globular or ovoid; smooth roots with small tops; skin blood-red; flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, tender and sweet. A popular favorite for canning because of its extra deep dark-red color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
Form globular or ovoid; smooth roots with small tops; skin blood-red; flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, tender and sweet. A popular favorite for canning because of its extra deep dark-red color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916