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Beetroot

About Beets

  • Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris L.
  • Common Name: Beetroot
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae Vent.
  • Germination: 5-10 days
  • Hardiness: Frost-tolerant
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Heirloom
  • Maturity: 50-60 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Organic
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Roots: 9" to 10"
  • Size: Diameter 12", Height 10"

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Companion Plants for Beets

  • Beans
  • Cabbage
  • Garlic
  • Lettuce
  • Onion

    • Harvesting Beets

    Plants like carrots, beets, cabbage, and cauliflower are harvested only once and then the area can be prepared for the next crop.

    Nutritional Data for Beets

    Nutrition Facts
    1 servings per container
    Serving size
    1 cup (136g)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    58
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat
    0.23g
    0%
    Saturated Fat
    0.04g
    0%
    Trans Fat
    0g
    Sodium
    106.1mg
    4%
    Total Carbohydrates
    13g
    5%
    Dietary Fiber
    3.8g
    14%
    Total Sugars
    9.2g
    18%
    Includes --g Added Sugars
    --%
    Protein
    2.2g
    4%
    Vitamin A
    IU
    44.9IU
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    0.04mg
    4%
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    0.05mg
    4%
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
    0.45mg
    3%
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    0.21mg
    4%
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    0.09mg
    5%
    Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    148.2mcg
    37%
    Vitamin C
    6.7mg
    7%
    Vitamin E
    0.05mg
    0%
    Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
    0.27mcg
    0%
    Calcium
    21.8mg
    2%
    Iron
    1.1mg
    6%
    Magnesium
    31.3mg
    7%
    Phosphorus
    54.4mg
    4%
    Potassium
    442mg
    9%
    Selenium
    0.95mcg
    2%
    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
    Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
    Data Source: Raw Beets
    USDA Food Data Central
    https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
    -- Represents data that is not available.

    Recipes With Beets

    Tips For Using Beets

    Health Benefits

    The red beet is useful in some diseases of the womb, while the white beet is good for the liver. It is laxative and diuretic. The juice mixed with olive oil is also recommended to be applied externally for burns and all kinds of running sores1 .

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