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beet
Scientific Name: Beta trigyna
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Beet (Beta vulgaris)
Beets, also known as table beet, garden beet, red beet, or golden beet, are a popular root vegetable cultivated for their edible taproots and leaves (beet greens). The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant.
Considerations for Pets
- Beet leaves have a bitter taste.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris
- Common Names: Beet, Table Beet, Garden Beet, Red Beet, Golden Beet
- Belongs to the amaranth family.
Distribution and Habitat
- Beets are known as an Old World crop known to the Romans.
- Table beet is described as a popular garden vegetable throughout the United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant.
- Beets are harvested in the autumn and early winter by digging them out of the ground.
- Easy-to-grow beets produce tasty roots for baking, boiling, or sautéing and fresh greens to boil or steam.
- Some varieties have a fleshy red or white root.
Nutritional Information
- Beets are a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
- They are an excellent source of folate and a very good source of manganese, potassium, and copper.
- Beets contain a variety of unique health-boosting nutrients.
- Beets belong to the same family as chard and spinach.
- Beet leaves have a bitter taste.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Beets are part of a crop rotation supported by British Sugar.
Further Information
- British Sugar Beet Portal: www.uksugarbeet.co.uk
- MusicBrainz tagger: http://beets.io/