The most popular all-purpose red beet, with uniform and smooth, blood red roots that are sweet and tasty. The round, smooth roots are about 3" in diameter and keep well for canning. On the inside, these organic Detroit dark red beets are blood red in color, with virtually no zoning. Medium green tops with tinges of red can be harvested early and used for salad greens. The 14-inch tops make good greens, especially in the baby stage.