A row of Beetroot Plants, Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, Amaranthaceae. UK. It is one of several cultivated varieties of Beta vulgaris.


A row of Beetroot Plants, Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, Amaranthaceae. UK. It is one of several cultivated varieties of Beta vulgaris grown for their edible taproots and leaves (called beet greens); they have been classified as B. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Conditiva Group. The beetroot is the taproot portion of a beet plant, usually known in North America as beets while the vegetable is referred to as beetroot in British English, and also known as the table beet, garden beet, red beet, dinner beet or golden beet. Beetroot can be eaten raw, roasted, or boiled. Beetroot can also be canned, either whole or cut up, and often are pickled, spiced, or served in a sweet-and-sour sauce.


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