When to pull up beets

[Robert Lewis]

First time beet grower, with a very small patch. How do I know when to harvest them?

Robert in the hills of Tennessee

[Gary Woods]

When they're the size you want... edible at any size.

Enviously (mine are just germinating),

Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

[Anonymous]

:"Robert Lewis" wrote: : :>First time beet grower, with a very small patch. How do I know when to :>harvest them? : :When they're the size you want... edible at any size. : :Enviously (mine are just germinating), : :Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic :Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Word of advice - don't let them sit in the ground too long once they are ready for harvest. They will get tough a woody. Been a long time since I grew beets, but I remember the disappointment. Eat the greens, too. Beet greens are very tasty!

Dan

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