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Barbabietola di Chioggia

Beta Vulgaris

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Field Notes

Description:

This beetroot used to be common, but is not anymore. It is still used in some restaurants since it looks great, the tast is similar to common beetroot.

Habitat:

Garden for 'old fashioned' vegetables

Species ID Suggestions

Barbabietola di Chioggia

Beta Vulgaris
Jeannette
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Comments (4)
Ava T-B
Yummy! The leaves are excellent in stir-fry, and the beets are great peeled, tossed in a little olive oil and rosted!
sttweets
Thanks @Jeannette, that is what it is. Googling it directs me to all sorts of Italian websites. Seems like they still know what to do with it :-)
Jeannette
I think it's called Barbabietole di Chiogghia :)

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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2011

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