Beet (Beta vulgaris) Datasheet Common Name: Beet, Beetroot, Swiss chard (leaf beet), Sugar beet (industrial), Mangelwurzel (fodder beet) Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Family: Amaranthaceae Origin: Mediterranean/Europe; wild ancestor sea beet (B. vulgaris subsp. maritima) Zone Hardiness: USDA Zones ~2-11; biennial grown as annual Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; richest color and …

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