This is a dependable variety. Not my favorite as it tends to get woody faster than other varieties that I grow. Not as good flavor as Imp...Read Moreroved Blood turnip/
Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | November 2008 | positive
From your friends at Botanical Interests: These tender, sweet, tasty, extremely nutritious roots are much better when they are home-grown...Read More. This heirloom variety was introduced in 1892 and is “the standard for beets”. The young leafy greens are great in salads, can be substituted in recipes for spinach or Swiss chard, and can be steamed or frozen. 1 cup of greens has more iron than a hamburger patty. Try sliced beets in salads or to add extra nutrition to your fresh juices (try making a juice with apples and ginger – yummy!). Beets make an excellent spring or fall crop and can also be grown in containers.
A good tasting beet. Did not get as big as my burpee's golden. Maybe it will grow larger if given more time. I'll update if that's the...Read More case. Still a positive for me.
This is a dependable variety. Not my favorite as it tends to get woody faster than other varieties that I grow. Not as good flavor as Imp...Read More
From your friends at Botanical Interests: These tender, sweet, tasty, extremely nutritious roots are much better when they are home-grown...Read More
A good tasting beet. Did not get as big as my burpee's golden. Maybe it will grow larger if given more time. I'll update if that's the...Read More
Information only, I have not grown this variety.
Introduced in 1892, this beet has become the standard that most are compa...Read More