Beet (Beta trigyna)

Family: Chenopodiaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Beta trigyna is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root. It is supposed to be edible. Leaves - raw or cooked. Although we have found no records of their edibility, the plant belongs to a genus where the leaves are often used as food. The leaves of this species make an acceptable spinach. — It is supposed to be edible.; Leaves - raw or cooked.; Although we have found no records of their edibility, the plant belongs to a genus where the leaves are often used as food.; The leaves of this species make an acceptable spinach.

Habitat & North American Range

Steppe, roadsides, seacoasts, cultivated land and grassy places in Turkey. Occasionally persists in fields in Britain. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)