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Barbabietola di Chioggia

Beta Vulgaris

Description:

This beetroot used to be common, but is not anymore. It is still used in some restaurants since it looks great, the tast is similar to common beetroot.

Habitat:

Garden for 'old fashioned' vegetables

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago
Barbabietola di Chioggia
Beta Vulgaris


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4 Comments

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

You are welcome :)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Yummy! The leaves are excellent in stir-fry, and the beets are great peeled, tossed in a little olive oil and rosted!

sttweets
sttweets 12 years ago

Thanks @Jeannette, that is what it is. Googling it directs me to all sorts of Italian websites. Seems like they still know what to do with it :-)

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

I think it's called Barbabietole di Chiogghia :)

sttweets
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sttweets

Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands

Spotted on Feb 6, 2005
Submitted on Sep 6, 2011

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