Features of different varieties of beets

Beetroot is a plant that many people use because it is famous for its many beneficial qualities. To grow a good crop, you should study the features of different varieties of beets, the rules for caring for and further storage.

Beetroot is one of the herbaceous plants that represent the Amaranth family. In the family there are annual and perennial species. Vegetable is a large root vegetables, which have the shape of a circle, a cylinder, there are also slightly flattened varieties. The color of the fruit is maroon. The foliage has a large size, painted in a rich green color. Meaty roots endowed with veins of dark burgundy color.

Beetroot is known from the time of Babylon. At the moment, this vegetable belongs to the category of the most common and is in second place after the potato. In Russia, the product was imported from Rome and Byzantium. Almost all of the Mediterranean is considered the birthplace of beet crops.

The calorie content of a beet is dependent on its variety. In most cases, the rate of beetroot reaches 43 kcal per 100 grams. Cooked vegetables have other indicators - 40-45 kcal per 100 grams. People who watch their figure and often choose different diets for themselves will be able to eat such boiled root vegetables on a daily basis.

In boiled beets there is a large dose of carbohydrates, as well as some proteins, fatty acids and folic acid. Also in boiled beets there are such elements as K, Mg, Cl, Na.

Since beet fruits contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, C, PP, along with substances such as Ca, Zn, Cu, Mn, I, V, beet is considered one of the most useful vegetables.

In this regard, the fruits of beets can be used to combat various diseases:

• Hypertensives stir 200 grams of beet juice with honey in the amount of 200 grams. One large spoonful of this mixture per day helps alleviate the condition.
• To say goodbye angina, you should use shabby beets, which added a spoonful of vinegar. When the vegetable gives juice, you can start gargling them.
• For the treatment of anemia will need 200 g of apple juice and 50 g of beet juice. The resulting mixture is applied on a daily basis.
• Productive maroon roots in the fight against mastopathy. This will require three parts of grated beets and one part of honey. Formed mixture is placed on the cabbage leaf and is located on the diseased part of the body.
• Fresh juice is also used during menopause and in case of failures in the menstrual cycle.

Beets are endowed with numerous valuable properties that can assist in the fight against various diseases. Vegetables can be applied in different forms based on the purpose of use.

Beets can remove radioactive nuclides from the human body and can get rid of heavy metal salts. Raw vegetables resist cancer cells, as they contain beta cyanine. This is a special pigment, thanks to which beet fruits are endowed with a rich burgundy color.

Betaine is also present in beets, which can restore the functionality of the liver and provides an improvement in the efficiency of the organ. The vitamin contained in the list of components is responsible for the balance of the metabolic system and is used in the role of prevention against diseases of the heart muscle, osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease.

Raw vegetable helps to strengthen muscles, increases the tone of capillaries, restores the digestive system, compensates for iodine deficiency with iron in the body, normalizes blood pressure.

Many people mistakenly believe that boiled root vegetables lose their vitamin component. This is not so because iodine, phosphorus, sodium and iron are present in the cooked vegetable.

Beets contain antioxidants of natural origin, which support the functionality of the body as a whole. With the help of such elements, it is possible to cope with stressful situations, the adverse influence of the external environment, increase resistance to different microbes and bacteria that attack the human immune system.

People have long been familiar with the virtues of beet products. This vegetable was used by women during menstruation, which were accompanied by painful sensations, and by men to improve the state of the reproductive system.

In boiled beets, the retina is located in high doses along with vitamin U. They are required for proper intestinal activity. Cellulose allows you to cleanse all systems of the human body.

Boiled beets will not lose all their valuable qualities only if it is cooked with skins. If the beets are overcooked, the nutrients will begin to flow into the water. The resulting fluid, many use as a medicine for constipation.

The use of beets is not allowed for certain diseases:

• Urolithiasis disease. Doctors do not recommend adding beets to people who have oxaluria (increased excretion of calcium oxalate in the urine), because the roots contain oxalic acid.
• Gastritis with a high level of acidity in the stomach. Even in cooked fruits there are large doses of elements that increase the content of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice. Therefore, people prone to such diseases should control the dosage of beets.
• It is not advisable to eat similar vegetables. with diabetesbecause sugar is present in large doses in the fruits of beets.
• Chronic diarrhea. Beet helps to enhance the laxative effect.

Almost every person knows the main varieties of beet culture. These vegetables are divided into several types: table, leaf, sugar, fodder and sea.

Wild species are practically not found on the territory of the Russian Federation. As food, you can use only the foliage of this product.

Feed root vegetables have long been used in different regions of the Russian Federation. This beet is used as a feed for cattle on farms. At your dacha, this type of vegetables is impractical to grow, since in table varieties the fruits have a more attractive flavor.

There are cases when fodder beets are sold under the guise of dining. To eliminate deception, you need to remember that feed species have larger parameters and light color. They can be round, cylindrical or conical, as well as elongated. Their color can be different: there are yellow, white, red and light pink root vegetables.

If it is planned to cultivate feed varieties at your cottage for pets or for sale, It is recommended to use seeds of several varieties:

• "North Orange";
• "Marshal";
• "Kiev pink";
• "Titanium"
• "Timiryazevskaya single seed".

This type of beet is classified into two groups: there are varieties, the roots of which are white, and there are red.The latter are considered the most common, so they are called by habit “beetroot”. White vegetables are not so in demand and not everyone is familiar with them. The flavor of white vegetables is similar to red. The foliage is green, the roots themselves are oblong in shape and small in size. The color of the skin with pulp can only be light in color.

White beets are often used during the creation of salads, various marinades and in dishes, where it is necessary to avoid tinting other components. The most common white beet is “Albina Vereduna”.

The color range of beet crops can vary from bright red to rich burgundy shades. On longitudinal sections you can see flat rings with a light shade. The shape of the fruit can be in the form of an oblong cone, cylinder, flat, round and spindly root vegetables are also popular.

Varieties with root-like roots and flat varieties are considered to be early crops that produce a good crop with attractive commercial qualities. Such vegetables are grown for use in the summer season. Mid-season and later ripening varieties are characterized by elongated fruits with well developed roots. Such vegetables can be grown for winter storage.

Many people like single beet, which practically does not need thinning. Fruits have good taste, can be stored for a long time. However, due to the good taste properties such beets are immediately used after harvesting.

The second name of such a beet is “Chard”. This is one of the vegetable crops, which received wide distribution in European countries. This beet has gained its popularity for an increased level of carotenes, vitamins of different groups, acids and trace elements contained in the foliage.

On the territory of Russia, leafy beet varieties have just begun to be in demand. Vegetable is easily cultivated, it pleases its owner with good yields (useful foliage ripens twice per season).

Its appearance "Mangold" is similar to spinach. Varieties may differ in the appearance of foliage, stem and stem itself. The color scheme may be different, ranging from white and ending with rich red hues. The leaves are used fresh by adding to different salads. Among the popular varieties include varieties such as "Rhubarb", "Pink Passion", "White Silver".

Sugar beets are grown to get sugar. However, farmers are also engaged in its cultivation, which use vegetables as feed for cattle. Good yield is characteristic of plants that grow on the territory of the Black Soil Region, therefore, Russia is a leader in the cultivation of sugar roots.

The following varieties are popular:

• "Chord";
• "Nesvizh - 2"
• "Crystal";
• "Araxia".

This is another kind of edible root vegetables. Wild sea beets belong to the leaf species. Vegetable products have acquired their name due to the fact that it can grow only on the shores of the seas, not far from water. Sea beets can often be found on the territory of such states as India, Africa, England and in the Crimea.

The plant has a high degree of resistance to the hot climate and the soil saturated with salt deposits.The height of the sea beet is more than one meter. People apply its leaves for cooking in fresh or dry form.

Yields are influenced by the region in which the vegetable is planted. To get good results, you should choose the beet variety that will be prone to growing in the selected region.

In Siberia, the cultivation of beets is a classic gardening. This vegetable is considered the best option for the climate of the region. However, you should familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of the selected variety, with the resistance of the crop to frost, attacks of fungi and the peculiar climate of Siberia. In this region it is distinguished by cold nights and late frosts.

The best varieties for this climatic zone:

• "Siberian flat". This variety is considered early maturing. He is able to withstand cold weather, is resistant to attacks of the fungus and viral diseases.
• "Cold-Resistant 19" - This is a mid-season variety of beets, which is able to grow before winter in the conditions of open ground. Also, this type is suitable for storage for the winter. The average weight of the fruit can reach 250 g.
• "Pablo F1", "Mondoro", "Masha" - This is the most suitable varieties for planting in Siberia. "Pablo" and "Mondoro" are new hybrids, which are famous for their rich yield and excellent properties.

For the Urals, early ripening and medium-ripening varieties are usually chosen. Such a beet makes it possible to gather ripe fruit in July. However, these varieties are not able to be stored for a long time.

The following varieties are grown in the Urals:

• "Egyptian flat." This is an unpretentious variety, which is famous for high yields. Beetroot copes well with drought and has a high degree of resistance to flowering.
• "Darkie". This is a red beet, which is considered mid-season variety. If all norms of agrotechnology are observed, the roots can reach a weight of 0.5 kg. The pulp is juicy and has good taste properties.
• "Bicores". This variety is preferred gardeners who love the early harvest. Root crops have a rounded shape, thin skin. The flesh is tender, without light rings.
• "Wodan F1". About such a hybrid reviews say that it is the best option for growing in the Urals. This is an early ripe variety, the fruits of which have a round and smooth shape along with high palatability. Breeders were able to develop a variety of beets, which pleases their owners with high yields.

For regions that are located in central Russia, beet varieties should be selected, which are distinguished by early or medium ripeness.

The following options are common:

• "Boltardi". This variety is a smooth fruits of rounded shape, the mass of which can reach 200 grams. The color of the pulp is dark, almost purple. Tastes are high. This variety is able to withstand many diseases.
• "Khavskaya". Breeders bred a variety that can grow well in many regions. This variety has a high yield along with mid-season. Rounded root crops have a slight roughness. Fruits are suitable for winter storage.
• "Nobol" is of French origin. Fruits reach 300 grams by weight. The pulp has a dark burgundy color with rings of small size. Gardeners grow this variety for winter storage.
• Crosby. This is a mid-season variety that will be able to please its owner with a harvest already for 120 days.Fruits are distinguished by their high palatability, therefore they are often used for various preparations.

For the Moscow region, you can choose different varieties of beets, as this region has good climatic conditions. Beets should be planted first so that she has time to ripen before cooling.

The best variety for cultivation in the Moscow region is considered "Mulatto", which belongs to the category of mid-season varieties. It is suitable for long-term storage and has a high taste. Also on the territory of this region, you can grow "Pablo F1" and a late type of beet "Bona", which has high yields. It can also be determined for winter storage, as root crops are not typical for the loss of taste.

For the southern part of Russia, it is necessary to choose roots that can grow in the conditions of heat and are resistant to drought.

The best options are the following varieties:

• "Captain". This is a beetroot with good taste. Fruit weight reaches 270 grams, the roots themselves have rounded shapes.
• "Harmony". This variety is popular in the Krasnodar Territory. Beetroot has a high yield, the root mass can reach 300 grams. Beetroot has a sweet taste.
• "Kuban borschevy 43". This is an early variety with average yields. Root vegetables can grow up to 250 grams.

Before sending beet root crops for wintering, they should be cleaned, dried and sorted. There are several storage options, the choice of which depends on the capabilities of the person.

You can use the following storage options for beets:

• in equipped trenches or pits;
• in the basement, on the balconies, in the cellars or in the refrigeration equipment.

There are several variations:

• in the form of an embankment in clamps or in bins;
• using the open method in boxes or baskets in the basket;
• in the closed way by means of the boxes filled with sand;
• in boxes or in bags on potatoes.

For beets, you need to create special conditions, which are as follows:

• darkness;
• temperature range 0 - +2 degrees;
• air humidity up to 92%;
• the presence of natural ventilation;
• freezing is not allowed.

If the suburban area is too far away and the property does not have a basement, the beets can be stored in the apartment. If you choose this option, you should not expect that the roots will remain in their original condition until the spring season, since during apartment storage the life of the beets will be only 4 months.

If the balcony room is not exposed to negative temperatures, it is allowed to store beets in it until spring. It is recommended to use for storage boxes filled with sand, which are covered with a blanket.

If there is a risk of frost on the balcony, you can make a kind of cellar. To create it, you will need a box that is insulated from the inside using foam. Inside the lamp is installed low power. She will be responsible for heating.

You can also leave the roots for the winter in the room by placing them under the bed or wardrobe. At the same time it is necessary to observe remoteness from heating devices.If storage is carried out in small boxes with sand, sawdust, beets can live for 4 months.

If wintering is carried out in refrigeration equipment, each root crop will need to be wrapped with a permanent sheath or food foil. In this form, the root is able to be stored for three months without loss of taste.

If there are no mechanical damage on the beets and the roots are not affected, they can be well stored even as a mound. However, to ensure experienced gardeners use several techniques that increase the chances of longer preservation of healthy vegetables.

Recommendations:

• Good results can be obtained by hibernating beets with potatoes. When choosing this method, you will need to place the fruit on top of the potatoes in one layer. Potatoes will give away the excess of their importance to the beets that need it.
• Most vacationers choose the option with sand. To ensure long-term storage, it is necessary to roast the sand under the sun or cook in the oven. Some people even rinse it before starting the calcination process. Root vegetables should be poured during laying in such a way that they do not touch each other. Beets should be covered with a layer of sand, the minimum thickness of which is 2 cm.
• As a pouring material, you can use table salt. Increasingly, this method has been used in the storage of beet roots. Some users process the beets with a concentrated salt solution, after which the roots are dried. However, most gardeners choose the traditional dry method.
• Allows dusting of vegetables with wood ash. Before the procedure should sift the ash.
• Good results show storage in fern leaves.

• To protect the roots from various diseases that can attack them during storage, you should roll the beets in chalk powder, and then put them in a box.
• Can be used to store peat, shavings and sawdust.
• Not bad stored beet root vegetables in bags made of polyethylene (capacity 35-40 kg). When choosing this method, you do not need to tie the package in order not to disturb the air circulation process.
• If there was a very rich harvest of beets, you can use inserts made of polyethylene, which will act as a separator between the vegetables in the container.
• When choosing a bulk method, it is recommended to install wooden crates on the floor. Using this method will be the movement of air masses. In the surface of the boards need to leave special slots.

Beet dishes are always easily recognizable by the characteristic shade of the food. Such food is popular among different categories of the population, as it is distinguished by a large number of nutritional and healing qualities. To enjoy not only healthy, but also delicious food, you should be familiar with the options for cooking beets.

First of all, you should wash the vegetable, after which it is cooked until tender. At the end of cooking, a small amount of lemon juice is added to the pan. The resulting solution must be cooled and filtered.

Next, beet shred and connects with the broth. In the formed mixture, you should add to taste sugar, sliced ​​egg white, green salad with onions, as well as cucumbers, cut into small pieces. Beetroot dressed with sour cream. Optionally, add a little chopped greens. Greens are poured directly into the plate before the dish is served on the table. Some add to the beetroot soup potatoes and apples cut into small pieces.

To cook pickled beets, you need peeled vegetables. Later they are placed in a three-liter jar (as a whole or in a chopped state).At the bottom of the tank, there are horseradish leaves and cherry tree processed with boiling water, some cinnamon and black pepper in the form of peas.

The pickle is prepared as follows:

• 2 liters of water;
• salt of a large fraction - 100 g;
• granulated sugar - 100 g

The solution needs to be boiled and cooled, after which the beets, tightly packed in a jar, are poured. The container is covered with gauze and left for two days. Storage time should be at room temperature. After two days, the beets are removed in the refrigerator. The dish will be ready to eat after five days.

Beets are washed, boiled and left to cool right in the broth. Then it is necessary to remove the skin and cut the root vegetable in small pieces. Prepared vegetables are cleaned in a jar and marinated.

To create the marinade will require:

• 200 g of water;
• 200 g of vinegar;
• 1 large spoonful of sugar;
• 0.5 teaspoon salt;
• pepper-peas;
• carnation;
• Bay leaf.

All ingredients must be mixed, boiled and after cooling, pour the resulting solution of root vegetables. Marinated beets will be ready after three days.

For the preparation of beet kvass will need 10 peeled fruits (suitable vegetables of medium size). They are cut into small pieces and fit into a three-liter jar. Then you should fill the container with boiled water of warm temperature, add a small amount of apple cider vinegar to the solution and cover with gauze.

This is a vegetable salad, in which there is a layer of cheese. All ingredients are laid out in layers, so the dish has an original look. "Mistress" is the best option for any festive events.

It will require:

• carrots in raw form - 3-4 pieces (medium size);
• prunes, dried apricots or raisins (when choosing the first two options you will need 7-8 pieces);
• cheese grated with a coarse grater - 150 g;
• a pair of garlic cloves;
• boiled beet roots - 2 pieces;
• a quarter cup of walnuts;
• mayonnaise.

Prune should be soaked in water until it swells. At this time, you can do a rubbing on a grated carrot, which is further mixed with prunes, cut into small pieces. Prunes can be exchanged for dried apricots or raisins. A bit of mayonnaise is added to the mixture, the whole mass is placed in the form of an oval on a flat dish.

Cheese should be combined with finely chopped garlic and season with mayonnaise. Cheese layer should be located above the carrot.

Then the beets are grated and mixed with a handful of chopped nuts. Pre-nuts should be roasted in a pan without butter. Some nuts must be left to decorate the salad. The resulting mixture is also dressed with mayonnaise and salted (this should be done carefully, as there is cheese in the salad). The layer should be located above the cheese and decorated with nuts. Then you can put the dish in the fridge.

This salad is popular for organizing various celebrations. This is a layered dish that occupies a worthy place on any ceremonial table.

The dish consists of:

• two cooked beet roots;
• one onion;
• two potato tubers;
• one carrot;
• chicken fillet - 200 grams;
• two pomegranates;
• walnuts;
• mayonnaise;
• salt, pepper (to taste).

Vegetables and eggs should be boiled, after which all the elements are rubbed on a coarse grater. Each vegetable should fit in a separate plate. Chicken meat is boiled and cut into strips or in the form of cubes. Onions need to fry until golden brown.

In the center of the dish, in which the salad will be located, it is necessary to place a glass.All levels of the dish will be located around the glass so that the salad resembles a bracelet. Allowed to add salt and pepper based on preferences.

Layer Layout:

• mayonnaise;
• 0.5 servings of beets with mayonnaise;
• walnuts;
• 0.5 part chicken with mayonnaise;
• fried onion;
• mayonnaise;
• the rest of the chicken with mayonnaise;
• beet residue.

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