- You will get 185 Seeds of White Albina Beet Microgreen Vegetable Seeds. - Sunlight: Full Sun. - Life Cycle: Annual. - Watering: Medium. - Detroit White Beet seeds. - You get the distinctive taste of beets without the annoying red stains. The flavorful roots are a dusky white and fantastic in salads. - Till in aged manure before planting. Beets require especially good nutrition and a high phosphorus level to germinate. Go easy on nitrogen however, an excess will cause sprawling greens and tiny bulbs beneath the soil. - Wait until soil reaches 50°F before planting. - Plant seeds ½ inch deep and 1-2 inches apart. - Make sure soil remains moist for germination. - In zones with low moisture and rainfall, soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting. - Early crop can be planted in March/April, and late crop anytime from June to September. Successive plantings are also possible as long as the weather doesn’t exceed 75°F. Space plantings about 20 days apart. - Winter crops are a definite possibility in Zone 9 and above.