Beetroot

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Origin
Mediterranean
Weigh/Count
Weigh & Count
Harvest Time
Roots: 50–100 days; leaves from ~30 days
Usage
Nutritional, Medicinal, Vegetable, Animal Forage
Perennial/Annual
Annual
Growth Type
Root
Planting Distance
7–10 cm in-row, 25–30 cm between rows
Nutritional Info
Rich in carbs, fiber, folate, potassium, betalains
Strata Category
Low
How to eat
Roots: Raw in salads, juices or smoothies, cooked, boiled, roasted, steamed, pickled or fermented. Leaves: raw in salads, sautéed like spinach or added to soups.
per Amount
Unit
Harvest days
Tuesday, 23. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 21. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 4. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 11. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 18. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 25. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 2. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 9. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 16. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 6. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 20. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 27. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 3. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 17. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 24. February - Weekly Food Basket, Thursday, 5. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 17. March - Weekly Food Basket
Price
550
Medicinal Uses
Lowers blood pressure, boosts endurance, supports liver & antioxidant health
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Spanish Name
Remolacha
Category
Vegetables
Scientific Name
Beta vulgaris
Edible parts
Root, Stems, Leaves

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