Golden Detroit Beet

Golden Detroit is a vibrant beet with golden-yellow roots and a mild, sweet, earthy flavor. Often called the best-tasting raw beet, it will not bleed when cooked, instead turning a beautiful mustard yellow, and its green tops are edible too.

At a glance

• Variety: Golden Detroit, heirloom beet
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Root: Golden-yellow, does not bleed when cooked
• Tops: Edible greens
• Habit: Hardy and disease-resistant
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Eating raw, grated into salads
• Roasting and steaming
• Sauteed beet greens
• Colorful, no-stain cooking

How to grow

Direct sow in early spring or late summer, as beets prefer cool weather. Plant in full sun with loose, well-drained soil and thin seedlings to give roots room. Harvest roots when tender and use the greens fresh.

Flavor profile

Mild, sweet, and earthy with a savory depth that complements rather than overpowers, excellent raw or cooked.

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