Heirloom Detroit Beet
Taxonomy
Beta vulgaris 'Detroit Dark Red'
Beta
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Heirloom Detroit Beet
How often to water your Heirloom Detroit Beet
every 9
Heirloom Detroit Beet needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Heirloom Detroit Beet in your home
a window
Heirloom Detroit Beet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Heirloom Detroit Beet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Heirloom Detroit Beet
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Heirloom Detroit Beet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Heirloom Detroit Beet
Heirloom Detroit Beet
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.