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Is this beet good? A relative of mine told me that they become bad if you don't pick them early
I just pulled mine. Picking them early will yield smaller, more uniform beets. Letting them go longer makes bigger beets that take longer to cook.Is this beet good? A relative of mine told me that they become bad if you don't pick them early
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Thank you! It's great to know that my beet is edible. 😄I just pulled mine. Picking them early will yield smaller, more uniform beets. Letting them go longer makes bigger beets that take longer to cook.
Got two 5 gallon buckets plus one from a 12' row.
Is this beet good? A relative of mine told me that they become bad if you don't pick them early
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You could eat the greens. On a beet that old I'd separate the greens from the stems and bring them to a boil. Beet greens are so tender that should be all the cooking they need, just bring them to a boil. You still may be able to eat them raw in a salad, not sure. Haven't tried that.Is this beet good? A relative of mine told me that they become bad if you don't pick them early
That might be an interesting discussion to have with your county extension office. I could grow beets in northwest Arkansas if I got the seeds in the ground toward the end of February. I'd protect tender seedlings form frost. Some years were better than others, I can't say they were ever great as far as productivity went but the quality was good. You are further south than that.I have beet envy! It is a beet mystery as to whether I can even grow them this far south.