These true root vegetables can adapt to a wide range of growing conditions. Kerin is an expert sustainable farming writer who has worked with food-related nonprofits and has taught a high school Farm ...

Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. Beet juice is sometimes used in ...

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — Tyson Funk finished planting sugar beets April 20, 10-to-14 days ahead of the long-term average for his area. “The guys wanted to get done as much as I did,” he said. Donovan ...

Beets are a rewarding and versatile crop. In this video, learn how to grow beets from seed to harvest—including tips on soil, spacing, and care—while making use of both the beetroot and nutritious ...

GREENS SEEDS: Lettuce can be direct seeded into the garden now through the end of February. Good cultivars include Black-seeded Simpson, Oakleaf, Redsails, Cos Romaine and Buttercrunch. VEGGIES NOW: ...

Sugar beet planting is getting back on schedule in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon following earlier heavy rains. “We were late going in because of the rain, but we got them all planted,” said Galen ...

Sugarbeet seeds got into the ground this spring on schedule across U.S. growing regions as a warm, dry spring allowed farmers to rapidly plant the crop. The same weather conditions, though, combined ...

My son, Henry has always been a good eater. From a young age, he would munch on just about any vegetable and was willing to try “adult” foods like sushi and mussels. For this, I gave myself a huge pat ...

Q. I planted Detroit Dark Red beet seeds on March 10. They sprouted and the tops have been growing nicely. However, as often happens, the beets are not developing underground. I applied granular 12-12 ...

Plants don’t thrive in isolation—they need friends (just like us). One common theory touted by a number of master gardeners says that pairings of certain plants will help them thrive, while other ...