A Great Heirloom Beet
Homestead Garden
Original Post: January 8, 2022 Last Updated: December 22, 2025
We have grown the Detroit Dark Red Medium Top Beet for many years and they consistently perform well. It is a tasty beet, although I would recommend not leaving them get too large. I don’t find them as tender and tasty when they get too big. They are an heirloom beet, so if you are into saving seeds, this is an ideal variety. -Bren
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