Originally Posted by
riutzelj
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.
I used to plant the Cylindra beets as well. The flavor was so good and they pickled beautifully because they were so easy to slice. Any beets like the ones you speak of will not retain the white rings when pickled. But the color won't be as dark a red.