BEET

Description

Are slender and elongated roots that can grow up to twenty centimeters in length and five centimeters in diameter. The roots form at the base of small, purple-veined, tender leafy greens that are edible and have a sweet, earthy flavor. The skin is smooth, firm, and dark maroon, tapering to a point with occasional red, spindly taproots. Underneath the skin, the flesh is dense, fine-grained, and a deep crimson with faint circles appearing when sliced lengthwise. Cylindra beets are generally harvested once the roots measure just over two centimeters in diameter, and when cooked, the root has a tender texture with a sweet, earthy flavor.