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Detroit 5

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Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group Garden beet · Vegetables

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is mid-early, the period from germination to technical maturity is from 90 to 120 days. The plant forms a semi-erect leaf rosette; the tops are characterized by strength, which simplifies harvesting.

Root crops have a regular round shape with a smooth surface and a thin, short taproot. The flesh is uniform, dark red in color, without pronounced radial zoning. The mass of the root crop varies from 110 to 400 g.

The produce contains 12–14% sugars and up to 20% dry matter. The variety possesses cold resistance, drought tolerance, and resistance to bolting. It is suitable for fresh consumption, all types of processing, and long-term winter storage.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

QZ

terminated no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant
Royal Sluis, NL Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
NL - PIETERPIKZONEN BV / SK - ROYAL SLUIS Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • QZ European Union Active

    № 251853

  • SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

    № 295R089

    Application
    16 February 1995
    Registration
    25 March 1997
    Terminated
    31 December 2007

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