Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of different times for different types?

fletcher wrote:
Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of
different times for different types?

Cut it when it is the size you like to eat. If you don't know what that is
experiment. It does tend to get woody when over large.

D

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of different
times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.


songbird

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songbird wrote:

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of different
times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.

Cook like chard: olive oil, garlic, and sautée.

songbird
--
- Billy

Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria
of the American political landscape.

America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash.
It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the
greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks
and the portfolios of the uber-rich.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore
/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

Billy wrote:
In article ,
songbird wrote:

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of
different times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.

Cook like chard: olive oil, garlic, and sautée.


It is chard.

D

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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Billy wrote:
In article ,
songbird wrote:

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of
different times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.

Cook like chard: olive oil, garlic, and sautée.


It is chard.

D

Same genus, but not the same species. The former is Beta cicla, and the
later Beta vulgaris. Morphologically Beta cicla is grown for its leaves,
whereas Beta vulgaris is grown for its root. However, we prefer the
leaves of Beta vulgaris to the leaves of Beta cicla for flavor. Prepare
as above for chard.
--
- Billy

Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria
of the American political landscape.

America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash.
It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the
greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks
and the portfolios of the uber-rich.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore
/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

Billy wrote:

Same genus, but not the same species. The former is Beta cicla, and the
later Beta vulgaris.

May be, and I'm too lazy to dig out my copy of St. Ashworth*, BUT:
The Seed Saver's Exchange, in the front of the annual yearbook for member
swaps says, "Swiss Chard- any beet that is grown for its greens." Probably
makes life easier for knowing where to put stuff.


*Suzanne Ashworth will be one of the speakers at the SSE campout convention
weekend of 7/15; I'll try to resist kissing Her ring or something.

P.S. I found it-"Seed to Seed" calls Garden Beet, Sugar Beet, Swiss Chard,
Mangel, all Beta Vulgaris.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

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Gary Woods wrote:

Billy wrote:

Same genus, but not the same species. The former is Beta cicla, and the
later Beta vulgaris.

May be, and I'm too lazy to dig out my copy of St. Ashworth*, BUT:
The Seed Saver's Exchange, in the front of the annual yearbook for member
swaps says, "Swiss Chard- any beet that is grown for its greens." Probably
makes life easier for knowing where to put stuff.


*Suzanne Ashworth will be one of the speakers at the SSE campout convention
weekend of 7/15; I'll try to resist kissing Her ring or something.

P.S. I found it-"Seed to Seed" calls Garden Beet, Sugar Beet, Swiss Chard,
Mangel, all Beta Vulgaris.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Whether it is Beta vulgaris L., or Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, you eat
the root of one, and the leaves of the other. Clearly they aren't the
same thing. (You're really gonna make me work for this one, aren't you;O)
Now go away, you're blocking the view.
--
- Billy

Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria
of the American political landscape.

America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash.
It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the
greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks
and the portfolios of the uber-rich.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore
/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

Billy wrote:

Now go away, you're blocking the view.

A little harsh, eh?

You've never eaten beet leaves? Taste a lot like chard?

Oh, well, I'm going....


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

"Billy" wrote in message
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Billy wrote:
In article ,
songbird wrote:

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of
different times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.

Cook like chard: olive oil, garlic, and sautée.


It is chard.

D

Same genus, but not the same species. The former is Beta cicla, and the
later Beta vulgaris. Morphologically Beta cicla is grown for its leaves,
whereas Beta vulgaris is grown for its root. However, we prefer the
leaves of Beta vulgaris to the leaves of Beta cicla for flavor. Prepare
as above for chard.

You've got those two round the wrong way surely?

In article ,
Gary Woods wrote:

Billy wrote:

Now go away, you're blocking the view.

A little harsh, eh?

You've never eaten beet leaves? Taste a lot like chard?

Oh, well, I'm going....


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Jeez, what the hell. Yeah, as I mentioned, we prefer beet greens (Beta
vulgaris L.) to Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla). You're not
going to miss much. Not much of a view from cyberspace. Pixels are
really limited, ya know? You're making me look like a cranky old man.
Say what you like. I am not old.
--
- Billy

Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria
of the American political landscape.

America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash.
It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the
greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks
and the portfolios of the uber-rich.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore
/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

In article ,
Gary Woods wrote:

Billy wrote:

Now go away, you're blocking the view.

A little harsh, eh?

You've never eaten beet leaves? Taste a lot like chard?

Oh, well, I'm going....


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

I would have sworn that David would come out to play. (shrug)
--
- Billy

Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria
of the American political landscape.

America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash.
It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the
greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks
and the portfolios of the uber-rich.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore
/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

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"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:

"Billy" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Billy wrote:
In article ,
songbird wrote:

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of
different times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.

Cook like chard: olive oil, garlic, and sautée.


It is chard.

D

Same genus, but not the same species. The former is Beta cicla, and the
later Beta vulgaris. Morphologically Beta cicla is grown for its leaves,
whereas Beta vulgaris is grown for its root. However, we prefer the
leaves of Beta vulgaris to the leaves of Beta cicla for flavor. Prepare
as above for chard.

You've got those two round the wrong way surely?

We are NOW calling them Beta vulgaris L. (the beet), and Beta vulgaris
subsp. cicla (the Swiss chard). Don't block the view.
--
- Billy

Mad dog Republicans to the right. Democratic spider webs to the left. True conservatives, and liberals not to be found anywhere in the phantasmagoria
of the American political landscape.

America is not broke. The country is awash in wealth and cash.
It's just that it's not in your hands. It has been transferred, in the
greatest heist in history, from the workers and consumers to the banks
and the portfolios of the uber-rich.
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/.../michael-moore
/michael-moore-says-400-americans-have-more-wealth-/

"Billy" wrote in message
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:

"Billy" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Billy wrote:
In article ,
songbird wrote:

fletcher wrote:

Does anyone know when to harvest beetroot, or is it a case of
different times for different types?

depending upon soil condition and how much
rain you've been having... usually, any time
you like up to about baseball size is good
for many varieties. if you are pickling or
particularly interested in cuteness or
presentation then pick them anywhere from
quarter to golf ball sized (but it means more
work to prepare them).

we have a hard time letting them get very big.

the greens can be used too.

Cook like chard: olive oil, garlic, and sautée.


It is chard.

D

Same genus, but not the same species. The former is Beta cicla, and the
later Beta vulgaris. Morphologically Beta cicla is grown for its
leaves,
whereas Beta vulgaris is grown for its root. However, we prefer the
leaves of Beta vulgaris to the leaves of Beta cicla for flavor. Prepare

as above for chard.

You've got those two round the wrong way surely?

We are NOW calling them Beta vulgaris L. (the beet), and Beta vulgaris
subsp. cicla (the Swiss chard).

Fair enough. I love both of them so name doesn't really get in my way.

Don't block the view.

Well sit down back there and wait till I sit down. Either that, or don't
try looking round me when I've got my big sunhat on!

Billy wrote:
In article ,
Gary Woods wrote:

Billy wrote:

Now go away, you're blocking the view.

A little harsh, eh?

You've never eaten beet leaves? Taste a lot like chard?

Oh, well, I'm going....


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at
home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420'
elevation. NY WO G

I would have sworn that David would come out to play. (shrug)

Again? I served.

D