Beets

Beets are a highly nutritious vegetable that's easy to grow. Start planting in October and continue in three week intervals through February. Good varieties to try in the home garden are 'Early Wonder', 'Detroit Dark Red,' 'Cylindra,' 'Red Ace,' 'Little Ball,' 'Asgrow Wonder,' 'Green Top,' 'Pacemaker III,' and 'Red Ace.' Beets like well-drained, loose, and slightly acidic soil.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Gardening Calendar
• Florida Plant ID: Beets
• Q&A: Can We Grow Beets in Northeast Florida?

UF/IFAS Publications

• Preparing Beets: Whole, Cubed, or Sliced for Canning
• Weed Control in Beets

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Cool Season Vegetables
• Fall Vegetable Gardening

Other Sites

• Beets and Carrots--Fort Valley (GA) State University Cooperative Extension Program
• Beta vulgaris--Floridata.com
• Carrot, Beet, and Radish--Clemson (SC) Extension
• How to Grow Beets in North Florida--Front-Yard Farmer