Baby Bunch White Beets
Estimated Inventory, 24 ct : 0
Description/Taste
Naturally white, baby white bunch beets are merely white beets harvested when they are small. The greens are the tell-tale identifying difference to distinguish these tasty little gems from baby turnips. The greens of turnips are characteristically light green, slightly textured and fuzzy while beet greens are dark green with a slight sheen, reminiscent to chard greens. Offering a tasty sweetness, the flavor is similar to gold beets. What's great about white beets is that they don't bleed. These tender little ones are considered to be very gourmet.
Seasons/Availability
Baby White Bunch Beets are available year-round.
Current Facts
Today's marketplace is offering beets of many colors and sizes including white, red, golden-yellow and striped.
Applications
For a colorful side dish and cooked separately to preserve each beet's individual color, blend cooked baby white beets, baby red beets, baby gold beets and baby stripe beets; season as desired. Add this lovely mix to enhance salads; drizzle with dressing or vinaigrette. Enjoy baby white beets whole; add to stews and soups. Ideal beet for glazing, pickling, baking, roasting, grilling, steaming, microwaving, boiling and freezing. Delicious hot or cold. Perfect for gourmet and specialty dishes. Avoid overcooking as they will turn gray. Edible beet greens may be prepared like other greens. The smaller the beet, the better the flavor. To store, refrigerate in a plastic bag.
Geography/History
Believed to be native to North Africa and belonging to the same species as Swiss chard, food historians say that apparently nothing was written about beets before the sixteenth century. Beets, genus and species Beta vulgaris, were originally grown mainly for their greens and some heirloom beet varieties are still prized for edible foliage rather than the beets themselves. Grown year round in some regions, beets grow best in the spring and summer seasons and love moderate temperatures. In the United States, thirty-one states commercially grow beets. California, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas are major producers. Mexico and Canada also contribute to the beet supply. Locally grown at Babé Farms, located in the fertile Santa Maria Valley, California, this renowned farm has specialized in numerous varieties of specialty lettuces and baby lettuces, baby root vegetables, plus other delicious fresh produce since 1986. Specialty Produce endorses and supports our local growers and the California farming industry.
