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Welcome to the satisfying, sweet world of beets! You can’t beat beets for flavor, nutrition, and beauty. And they are so easy to grow. Beets are a cold weather crop that look beautiful in your garden. The green and red veined leaves catch… READ MORE
Beets are both sweet and earthy, and packed with nutrients from the tips of their leaves to the bottom of their roots. Both leaves and roots are edible, and gardeners should take advantage of their rich flavor and culinary versatility. From soup to salad, steamed, roasted, grilled, pickled… READ MORE
Beets are cool-season vegetables that are relatively tolerant to various growing conditions. They can be grown in a wide range of USDA Plant Hardiness Zones, from zones 2 to 10. Here are some examples of U.S. states within these recommended growing zones: Zone 2: Some states in this zone are: Parts of Alaska Parts of… READ MORE
What gardeners in the U.S. call beets, the rest of the gardening world calls beetroot. This distinguishes the usually deep red beetroots that we eat from the bigger, longer white sugar beet that is grown to produce sugar. READ MORE
You can grow beets from seeds or seedlings, but just like carrots, beets do better if you don’t disturb them once they’ve started growing. Ideally, you should just grow your beets from seeds. If you’re determined to start them ahead of time and transplant them, just plant your seeds to allow for the least disturbance possible of the seedlings’ roots. READ MORE
