Garden Planning for this years canning - beet varieties?
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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having tried both for canning, i'd suggest that you either plant Detroit Reds or Cylindra . the Cylindra have excellent beet flavor and you get more beet for your money when it comes to making beet relish or canned beets.
the italian beets which is what the other variety you mentioned are, doing excellent for fresh salads etc.
the italian beets which is what the other variety you mentioned are, doing excellent for fresh salads etc.
#14
Well, you all have convinced me to go with the Detroit Reds. I may throw in a few of the Bull's Eye beets just to pretty up some salads for the summer. Sure would like to see the recipes for the chocolate beet muffins (sound like Red Velvet cake) and the beet wine. Thanks for all the feedback.
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having tried both for canning, i'd suggest that you either plant Detroit Reds or Cylindra . the Cylindra have excellent beet flavor and you get more beet for your money when it comes to making beet relish or canned beets.
the italian beets which is what the other variety you mentioned are, doing excellent for fresh salads etc.
the italian beets which is what the other variety you mentioned are, doing excellent for fresh salads etc.
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