Scarborough Seeds

        SEEDS GUARANTEED TO GROW

*ALL SEEDS ARE FRESH EACH SEASON AND MAINTAINED IN COLD STORAGE TO INSURE FRESHNESS TO YOU* 

The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. 

They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project.

SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Beets, Golden Detroit 50 Seeds

35-60 days. The Golden Detroit is an easy to grow beet that can be harvested as early as fifty days after planting and thrives in colder weather. The Golden Detroit has a sweet taste and is full of nutrients. It is recommended that you harvest the beets when the roots are one to three inches, for best flavor. The stalks of this root vegetable remain dark green like other strains of beets, but the vein adorn a brighter red and orange shade. This garden vegetable will produce deep orange and yellow beetroots that have several diverse culinary applications. 

LATIN NAME: Beta vulgaris

LIFE CYCLE: Annual

HYBRID STATUS: Open pollinated

DAYS TO MATURITY:  55 days.

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-21 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).

LIFE CYCLE: Annual

HYBRID STATUS: Open pollinated

DAYS TO MATURITY:  35-60 days.

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-21 days at 65–70°F 

Hardiness Zone: 3-10

Planting: Begin sowings when soil has warmed 

to 45°F

Seed Planting Depth: ½"

Plant Spacing: 1-2"

Row Spacing: 12"

Growth Habit: Upright

Soil Preference: Light, well drained, sandy soil. 

pH 6.5 to 7

Temp Preference: Warmer

Light Preference: Full Sun

Diseases/pests: Resistant to beet scab

Days to maturity:  35-60 days.

Planting: Begin sowings when 

soil has warmed to 45°F.

Sow seeds ½” deep spaced 

1-2” apart in rows 12” apart.

Soil Preference: Light, well 

drained, sandy soil. pH 6.5 to 7

Temp Preference: Warmer

Light Preference: Full Sun