Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're looking for a vegetable that's versatile and easy to grow, beets deserve a spot in your garden. These vibrant root ...

70 days growing beet from seed to harvestable root. Each of the beet seed cluster contains 2 to 5 individual seeds. From our ...

Beets—which are also known by their less popular name, beetroot—are the edible taproot portion of the beet plant, says Natasha Nicholes, the executive director of We Sow We Grow. "They just happen to ...

Follow these tips and you'll be well on your way to a tasty, nutritious harvest. If you're looking for a vegetable that's versatile and easy to grow, beets deserve a spot in your garden. These vibrant ...

Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. Beet juice is sometimes used in ...

Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and you can harvest some of the leafy greens while you wait for the vibrant, fleshy roots to fully ...

Some of my favorite cool-season crops are beets, spinach and Swiss chard. They all belong to the same plant family, Amaranthaceae, so they have the same cultural needs and potential insect problems.

The ancient Romans were one of the first civilizations to cultivate beets (beta vulgaris) to use their roots as food. Prior to that, the beet greens were eaten exclusively. Beets became popular around ...

START YOUR VEGGIES: In February, sow seeds of tomatoes, peppers and eggplants indoors under lights or in greenhouses. Plant transplants of broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Plant seeds of beets, ...

Kirk Watt is preparing his field of sugar beets for harvest just east of Moorhead. He didn't plant the genetically modified Roundup Ready beets this year, but wishes he had. "We had nonRoundup here ...