Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. Beet juice is sometimes used in ...

Beets (Beta vulgaris) are one of those vegetables ideally suited to the late-summer garden for harvesting in the fall. While we plant them now in August to mature before the first frost (somewhere ...

Pulling a huge baseball-sized beet (Beta vulgaris) from the earth is one of the most satisfying moments in gardening. Unfortunately, many backyard gardeners settle for a less-than-stellar harvest — ...

SALUTE TO AGRICULTURE: Is Roundup ready? So far so good, growers and agronomists say Farmers raising sugar beets in the Red River Valley probably will remember this year as a turning point. The ...

Root crops that were spring planted have already matured or are maturing. Some are at their peak in size and flavor in summer months but if there is a best time to harvest root crops, that depends on ...

As the days get shorter and the heat of summer fades, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Autumn is an excellent time to plant various cold-tolerant herbs and vegetables, as pest ...

Everyone has their favorite foods and also their pet dislikes. Former President Bush hated broccoli and present President Obama hates beets. So much so, that beets are missing from the White House ...

American Crystal Sugar Co. on Friday told growers they could harvest all their beets, said Dan Bernhardson, agricultural director for the Moorhead-based cooperative. Before harvest, American Crystal ...

This year’s beet harvest in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon could set record highs for sugar content and yield, thanks in part to good growing conditions and limited disease and insect pressure. Lab ...