Beetroot or garden beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva
Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae)
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Beets are a food plant for the larvae of a number of Butterfly species.
This is the red root vegetable that is most typically associated with the word 'beet'. It is especially popular in Eastern Europe where it is the main ingredient of borscht.
Uit de bietknol wordt ook de kleurstof betanine gewonnen, dat in de voedingsindustrie gebruikt wordt voor het kleuren van gerechten.
In juni 2011 kwam de bietenspruit in Europa in het nieuws als mogelijke drager van de EHEC-bacterie.
Details
| Description: | Herb, up to 120 cm |
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| Distributions: | Europe, north africa. |
| Habitat: | Cultivated beets are grown worldwide in regions without severe frosts. they prefer relatively cool temperatures between 15 and 19 °c. |
| Year cycle: | Flowers only once, (monocarpic biennuals and short-lived perennials) |
| Hardiness: | 5 - 14 f (hardy - cold winter) |
| Flowering period: | Mei - juni |
| Flower color: | Green, red |
| Notes on flowers: | The hermaphrodite flowers are urn-shaped, green or tinged reddish |