Learning how to grow beets is pretty easy, but a common questions is when to harvest them. Because they grow under ground, we often can’t see their progress.
We don’t want to risk taking our beets out too early as they won’t have formed solid beetroots, but if we take them out too late they’ll be woody and not great for eating. In this video we talk about the ideal time to harvest beets as well as some beet storage info.
As an added bonus, I pulled out my favorite beet variety from the garden, the Chioggia beet. These are absolutely beautiful. I also go into a bit of beet benefits, specifically beet tops.
Enjoy!
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Great video! Can the roots be planted again to grow new beets? if so what is the best way to do it please
How to take out the bitterness on them? Nice video.
Hey Kevin maybe you can help me. I have been searching the Internet for two days on how to replant beets for seeds with no luck. I used all kind of phrases but with no luck. Will you do a video on replanting a beet to produce its own seeds please. Thanks.
I cut up the beets and start them in a steamer…then I slowly enjoy cutting the greens and a few minutes later add that to the steamer… I put my home made fat free dressing on top and it's delicious…anything out of the garden is delicious….
I think mine didn't get thinned enough
Do you need to separate the beet sprouts before planting? I never grew them before and just planted three together in my newspaper cup.
I'm new to container vegetable gardening and using grow bags on my uncovered very sunny porch. Growing beets for the first time, bought 3-5" plants and planted end of May. They are just about ready to harvest. Its June 21st in southern new england, 90 degrees today. Suggestions for what to plant in the container after harvesting these? It would have to be started in the container which could be moved to shadier spot if needed. Love your videos. Your one on shade tolerant plants inspired me to build a raised bed in a formerly neglected corner.
I replanted a beet after the greens died, the greens came back to life. I'm going to let them die and regrow again. I'm a take most of the green, all the part with leaves.
I totally leave an inch of stem and cut the top beet and plop it back in the ground to grow again. I do that to radishes and carrots too
Hey Kevin, the way to pronounce the name of this Italian heirloom is KEY-O-JIA. Ch in Italian = K sound. Love the videos, I’m learning so much !
thanks! The beets are beautiful!
I am in San Diego too. How do you spell the name of the beets, and where can I find the seeds or small plants for those beets? Thanks!
We just made an amazing dinner with beets from our garden! Normally kids and wife won’t touch them, but they loved this. Here is the recipe: https://youtu.be/EtFGCyy6bSc
We grew them this year and I'm a little surprised at how small they are.
great video! I have beets growing in a container and did not know when to harvest them. Thanks!
Tnks for the info
Good
Thanks for the info
Great
How to grow beets
Is this a smaller variety
Found some beet green smoothie recipes. Cannot wait to try them. Thanks for the reminder to use it all!
Do you harvest the greens as well?
Can beets – tops and root – be juiced?
That pattern inside is so pretty, I'm not sure I would be able to eat them.
Many thanks for the advice. I have grown mine in pots and will try tomorrow to see how they are doing
Thank you, Kevin! I'm really enjoying/saving your gardening videos! As a Newbie At gardening, I am learning so much from you! Thank you and God bless you !!