Red Forno Beets
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 0
Description/Taste
Red Forno beets are made up of both an edible root and edible leaves. At maturity, potentially foot long red-veined green leaves ascend from blood red stems attached to the Red Forno beet's smooth cylindric and tapered root. The beet itself is bark colored on the surface with a deep violet toned flesh. Small or medium beets are generally more tender than larger ones. Mature beets can reach up to five inches in length and 2 inches in diameter. As beets have the highest sugar content of any vegetable, the flavor of the Red Forno is knowingly sweet with an earthy undertone suggestive of where it is grown.
Seasons/Availability
Forno beets are available during the winter and spring months.
Current Facts
The Red Forno beet, Beta vulgaris, is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which also includes amaranth, carnations, spinach, and venus fly traps.
