Beetroot

Hi Guys, my beetroot are growing realy well and are aproaching tennis ball size, when should I harvest them as I believe they can get woody if left to long?

 

I would say NOW.lol lol lol. Or, as you say, they will get woody.

 

You haven't already? I just love pickled "baby" beets!

 

Yes, I have just culled mine and cooked them up and put them in vinegar to pickle. Should be nice in a week or two!

 

I must say I've never understood pickling beetroot when you can eat it fresh from the ground, you can eat the vinegar soaked stuff all the winter.

I usually start thinning mine well before they reach tennis ball size.

 

Pickling is a good way of getting the kids to eat it.

Did a tray of roast tiddies & beetroot yesterday, found the tiddies had gone but the beetroot was left:DOH: The kids prefer it pickled.

Most of mine are well beyond cricket ball size now, but not noticed any woodyness.

 

I also thin my beet root at tennis ball size. We eat beet root fresh and I also pickle it. When I cook or steam it, I sprinkle a little brown sugar and butter on it just before serving! It is awesome, you can't beat fresh veggies from the garden at anytime!
Cheers!
Cody Wellard

 

my late dad used to also use the beetroot leaves (he was a really good cook)

boil the leaves for a few minutes.... strain, squeeze fresh lemon juice, a good dollop of extra virgin olive oil, some salt (from a grinder) nd a good grinding of peppercorns

you will be surprised .... tastes as good if not better than spinach or swiss chard