The alpha beet

Beetroot label

Common name: Beetroot, table beet

Botanical name: Beta vulgaris

Family: Chenopodiaceae (spinach family)

Requires: Sun, well-drained soil free of lumps

Best climate: All

Habit: Annual

Propagation: Seed, seedling

Difficulty: Easy

Beautiful beets are ancient vegies dating back to the ancient Greeks, who commonly used them as religious offerings and the leaves as wound dressings.

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