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'Red Ace' Beets
 
Sub-Category: Round Red
 
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Description: Hybrid. Detroit short top type with vigorous early growth. Dark red, extremely smooth exterior and deep red interior with no zoning. 14-inch erect green tops with some red tinges. Resistant to heat and bolting. High disease tolerance.
Days To Maturity: 50-54
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Overall: (3.9 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.9 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.6 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 11/21/2018 by Susan-CCESchuyler - An experienced gardener

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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Could not handle the rainy conditions in late fall. All root vegetables rotted off
 

Reviewed on 10/03/2018 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Slow, poor germination in Saratoga County. All died before harvesting. I would rate this 0 stars if I could.
 

Reviewed on 09/18/2018 by walter - An experienced gardener

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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Flavorful variety. Good yield.
 

Reviewed on 09/11/2018 by SuffolkCce - An experienced gardener

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Suffolk, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Poor germination and no harvest.
 

Reviewed on 09/06/2018 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener

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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Good germination, despite late sowing due to cold spring conditions, they produced a very fine crop. Harvested first week in August in order to get next Beet crop in. Really nice color and flavor, great greens too.
 

Reviewed on 08/28/2018 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener

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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Seeded Red Ace and had a clean well formed beet. Good crop and very tasty.
 

Reviewed on 08/27/2018 by CCE Rockland County - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Sown April 12, great germination rate. Harvested through June. Both the leaves and beetroot were very tasty.
 

Reviewed on 08/10/2018 by CCE Erie Master Gardener - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Interior dark red color, smooth texture, sweet taste
 

Reviewed on 08/08/2018 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener

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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

This crop is doing very well. We thinned them in the beginning of the season and re-planted the ones we thinned, creating another row. The re-planted seedlings did wonderfully. We will probably finish harvesting the beets this week - second week of August. Some of the beets were a little small, but most were a good size.
 

Reviewed on 01/09/2011 by bobdodster - An experienced gardener

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Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Definitely superior to Detroit Dark Red. More uniform and earlier. Very sweet taste. Beet tops are good too. I grow beets under row covers to prevent leaf miner which will stunt their growth and make the tops unusable
 

Reviewed on 10/19/2007 by Jim Oliver - An experienced gardener

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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Never have a problem with these beets in my garden. Very dependable and grow big every year.
 

Reviewed on 10/21/2005 by Patrick Conner - An experienced gardener

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Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Much better than Detroit Dark Red. The primary advantages I noted were improved germination and quicker harvest.
 

Reviewed on 01/21/2005 by digger - An experienced gardener

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Massachusetts, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Nice uniform, round, smooth, deeply colored beets. Texture and flavor are good.
 

Reviewed on 12/29/2004 by BigBoy - An experienced gardener

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Kansas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

This beet has been an extremely high-yielding variety in our clay-loam. The roots can go to 3" in diameter and still have superior table and canning qualities. We plant both spring and fall crops and have had consistently good results with both planting times. They have fair over-wintering storage capability: the roots seem to become a bit woody after the end of January after they have been stored in sand since mid-October.
 




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