We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Dreaming of a bountiful beet harvest? Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a great vegetable to grow if you're a lazy gardener. They thrive relatively ...

Beetroot growing mistakes are more common than you might think. This is sure to be a relief for anyone who’s been told how easy beets are to grow. And yes, they do have the potential to be versatile, ...

As the days get shorter and the heat of summer fades, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Autumn is an excellent time to plant various cold-tolerant herbs and vegetables, as pest ...

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 ...

Beets (Beta vulgaris) are one of those vegetables ideally suited to the late-summer garden for harvesting in the fall. While we plant them now in August to mature before the first frost (somewhere ...

Root crops that were spring planted have already matured or are maturing. Some are at their peak in size and flavor in summer months but if there is a best time to harvest root crops, that depends on ...

American Crystal Sugar Co. on Friday told growers they could harvest all their beets, said Dan Bernhardson, agricultural director for the Moorhead-based cooperative. Before harvest, American Crystal ...

SALUTE TO AGRICULTURE: Is Roundup ready? So far so good, growers and agronomists say Farmers raising sugar beets in the Red River Valley probably will remember this year as a turning point. The ...