Some of my favorite cool-season crops are beets, spinach and Swiss chard. They all belong to the same plant family, Amaranthaceae, so they have the same cultural needs and potential insect problems.

Red orbs are rising out of the soil in my garden, demanding to be pulled. I will pull them, but not all at once. Beets can remain in place for weeks - even months - to come if leaves or straw are ...

Q. I have been growing beets for many years and have had great results when I plant in the early spring. When I plant in the fall, the greens do well, but the beets are long and skinny, like a carrot.

Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and you can harvest some of the leafy greens while you wait for the vibrant, fleshy roots to fully ...

If you have a vegetable garden and you are not growing beets, stop what you’re doing and go buy some beet seed. I sense some of you recoiling as memories of unhappy childhood meals come to mind. Beets ...

Does anything beat beets grown in the home garden? Whether planted for the root crop or the tender greens, this fast-growing vegetable adds color and nutrients to the dinner plate. Iowa State ...

In the not too distant past, people ate the green foliage that sprouted from the tops of beets — not the red bulbous root we enjoy today. This root was known as the blood turnip. Beets, or beta ...

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 ...