Beets

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Beetroot photo Brianna Walther
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Beets

Beets, Beta vulgaris, are a herbaceous biennial that is usually grown as an annual during the cooler months of the year. It is grown as a root vegetable, but the leaves can also be eaten.
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Round purple-red roots, red stems, green leaves
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Beets

Direct seed: March–April and August–September; possibly February, May, and October Transplant: February–May and September–October; possibly June Begin harvesting when the roots are at least 1 inch wide, harvesting alternate plants to allow remaining plants to grow up to 3 inches wide.
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