SEED GROWERS 
BEET (Cont.) 
DETROIT DARK RED, MORSE’S STRAIN. 
(F-M) The standard home and market garden strain enti mer erred Bre canners in the 
Pacific Northwest and some other areas. 
Roots: Similar to Detroit Dark Red, Ferry’s Strain, interiors being slight- 
ly darker red. 
Tops: Slightly shorter than Detroit Dark Red, Ferry’s Strain. 
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A home and market garden variety. 
Roots: Flattened globe shape, dark purplish-red. Interiors purplish-red, 
zoned with a lighter shade. 
Tops: Tall; desirable for greens. 
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For home and market garden. 
Roots: Flattened globe shape with small tap roots; dark purplish-red. 
Flesh deep purplish-red, zoned a lighter shade. 
Tops: Medium; small collar. 
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A selected strain of Early Wonder, bred for tall upright tops. Very popular 
where tops are used for greens. 
Roots: Similar to Early Wonder. 
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(F-M) A very attractive, early bunching beet. 
Roots: Round, smooth and glossy. Interiors bright, blood red. Flesh, very 
fine with low fibre content. 
Tops: Medium and erect. Grayish-green color that does not turn red or 
brown in fall. 
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A selection of Early Wonder much in 
favor as a bunching and shipping vari- 
ety. Clean, bright green foliage main- 
tains fresh appearance in markets. 
Roots: Nearly globe shaped, slight- 
ly flattened on top and bot- 
tom. Interiors deep purplish- 
red, zoned with lighter shade. 
Tops: Slightly taller than Early 
Wonder; bright green color 
does not turn red or brown 
when grown in cool weath- 
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petioles make ideal bunch- 
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Good keeper, used mostly for winter storage. 
Roots: Roots grow 1/3 to 1/2 above ground, and become 14 to 16 inches 
long. Interiors very dark purplish-red with indistinct lighter 
zones. 
Tops: Large, upright. 
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