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Beet Sugar
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: The sugar beet is a white, conical-shaped root with a flat crown. The skin is rough and cream-colored, while the flesh is crisp, firm, and ivory colored. A mature sugar beet root can grow to weigh 2–5 pounds. The root contains a high concentration of sucrose (8–22 percent sucrose by weight) and is grown commercially for sugar production. The leaves... -
White Albino Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: These beets are smooth, round and solid-white, which means they never bleed or stain. They are sweet and packed with flavor. Even when grown quite large they do not become woody or bitter, and they store well. As with all beets, the leafy green tops are edible and delicious. Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean area.... -
Ruby Queen Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: The Ruby Queen is a round, smooth-skinned beet, mild and sweet with a smooth buttery texture that is more tender than any other beet. The short leaves are green with maroon edges. It is a variety that does very well in poor soils and can even thrive in full shade. They can be grown larger than most varieties and still... -
Chioggia Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: The Chioggia beet has 1"–3" pinkish/red roots with alternating concentric rings of bright pinkish/red and white. It has an especially sweet and mild earthy flavor. The leaf tops are crisp, green and delicious. Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean area. The Chioggia is an Italian heirloom from the mid-1800s.Usage: Beets can be boiled, baked, roasted or pickled... -
Golden Detroit Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: A sweet (even sweeter than deep reds) and tender beet with oval-shaped orange roots and golden flesh. When cooked the flesh will stay golden and won't bleed. The edible tops are deep, glossy green. The roots are fast-growing and retain their sweet flavor even when quite large.Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean area. Golden Detroit is... -
Early Wonder Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: This popular beet is early maturing, high yielding, and produces a deep red beet that is sweet and tender. The abundant leaves are dark green on red stems and delicious. They are ready for harvest in as little as 40 days, which makes them great for mild climates where multiple crops are possible.Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in... -
Bull's Blood Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: A beet grown for its foliage as much as its beet root. The leaves are dark red, tender and sweet growing to 16”. The beet root is blood red and one of the best for harvesting as a baby beet. A cool-weather plant that is as ornamental as it is tasty.Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean... -
Crosby's Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: An early bunching beet with a sweet, deep crimson red, 3-5" beet having a flattened globe shape. The skin is smooth. The dark green tops are 14-18" tall. The beets grow primarily above the soil, but the skins don’t get the toughness of some beets.Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean area. The Crosby beet was refined... -
Cylindra Beet
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: A long cylindrical shaped beet growing 6 to 8 inches long and 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. The flavor is sweet, earthy, and bold. Their shape is ideal for a larger yield in a smaller space.Origin: Beets are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean area. The Cylindra is believed by experts to have been created sometime in... -
Beet Detroit Dark Red
Beet Detroit Dark Red One of the most popular beets, Detroit Dark Red, is the choice for a reliable harvest of classic American beets! It has a sweet taste, delicate texture with little or no zoning, and a blood-red color. Round vegetables are about 3″ in diameter and are suitable for canning. Dark green tops can be harvested early and cooked like Swiss chard....
