VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ 
BEETS 
Beta vulgaris 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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TAKING NOTES ON BEETS AT KEYSTONE VALLEY “FARM” 
NOTE VARIETAL DIFFERENCES 
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TABLE VARIETIES Code 
CRIMSON GLOBE BONUS 
A home and market garden variety, medium late in season. Tops medium green and size. 
SHAPE—3 inches in diameter, uniform globe shape. 
FLESH —Deep crimson, with alternate zoning of slightly lighter shades. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN BOOKY 
A very fine, extra early sort for home and market garden use. Especially desirable as 
an early bunching type. Tops medium in size. 
SHAPE—Flattened globe, smooth; small and slender tap root. 
FLESH —Rich deep red, without fiber, fine textured, tender and crisp, of distinctly 
pleasing, sweet flavor. 
DETROIT DARK RED BOOTS 
The best all-purpose garden beet. It stands for superb quality and is of leading value 
as a main-crop sort for gardeners, truckers, shippers, or canners. A good keeper. 
Tops intermediate in height, uniform, refined, dark green becoming tinged with red. 
Recommended as adapted for freezing preservation. 
SHAPE—Globe, smooth, clean, slender tap root; attains globe shape while still small. 
FLESH —Very dark red throughout; remains free of fiber, tender, sweet, and of superb 
quality at all stages of growth. 
DETROIT DARK RED, SHORT TOP BOOPP 
A strikingly uniform strain producing a very smooth, well shaped root of premium 
quality. The reddish tinged tops are smaller and shorter than other strains of Detroit 
and give a very refined appearance. An excellent, all-purpose beet and especially 
desirable for canners where a small size is preferred for whole pack. May be used for 
freezing preservation. 
SHAPE—Rounded, very smooth and clean with small, slender tap root with a very 
deep dark red skin. 
FLESH —Very dark blackish red throughout. Of tender and fine uniform quality. 
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Season. 
Days 
to Mar- 
ketable 
Roots 
64 
55 
58 
55 
