Red Beets

Boltardy It is hardy and bolt resistant, which gardeners like.

Bull’s Blood A nineteenth-century variety with richly dark red leaves.

Detroit Dark Red A relatively low concentration of geosmin (an organic compound with a distinct earthy flavor and aroma) makes this cultivar a popular commercial beet.

Lutz Green Leaf Especially appreciated for its good storage properties, this unusual variety can grow much larger than most beets, but tastes sweeter when harvested on the small side.

Red Ace This is the principal beet—bright red root, red-veined green foliage—grown in the United States.