This palatable purple produce is an excellent, nutritionally-dense addition to your summer menu, and is jam-packed with vitamins C and A. Whether you pickle them, cook them or eat them raw, you’ll taste the difference when you harvest them fresh at Eckert’s in Belleville.
Field Access Pass
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Price per peck
$15
Price per half bushel
$20
How to pick and store beets.
So, what’s the secret to picking the best beets? It all comes down to how they look! Choose beets that have firm, smooth skin and leaves that haven’t yet wilted. We always recommend harvesting beets when they’re about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, with greens that are about 6 inches or less. For storing, make sure the root is dry, place in a storage bag, and straight to the crisper in your fridge. They’ll last up to three weeks, give or take.
Sustainable Growing Methods
Sustainability in agriculture means meeting the food needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.
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