Detroit Dark Red Beet

Detroit Dark Red Beet

First offered in 1892 by the D.M. Ferry & Co., whom made further selections and improvements upon the original selection by Mr. Reeves of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. The D.M. Ferry & Co. started working on this variety circa 1886.

Resources

1 – Feature in 1892 D.M. Ferry & Co’s Seed Annual; 2 – Pg IV 1892 D.M. Ferry & Co’s Seed Annual; 3 – Pg 152, Taylor’s Guide to Heirloom Vegetables by Benjamin Watson

“The original selections from Early Blood Turnip were made by a Mr. Reeves, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Further selections and improvements were made by D.M. Ferry & Co., who first listed it in their 1892 catalog as Detroit Dark Red Turnip beet” (Pg 152, Taylor’s Guide to Heirloom Vegetables by Benjamin Watson)

1892 D.M. Ferry & Co’s Seed Annual

“This is a new and distinct turnip beet, a development from and great improvement on our Improved Blood Turnip. We began working on this variety in 1886, and so close and rigid has been our selection that we have not had enough seed to justify offering it before this year.” (1892 D.M. Ferry & Co’s Seed Annual)

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