I decided to grow beets for the first time this year, and it was a total success. Now they’re all pickled and ready to eat.
Congrats on your first beet harvest! Pickled beets are such a tasty treat.
Thanks! I’m really excited to try them.
Nice! I love beets too. Pickled is awesome, but roasted with olive oil, salt, and pepper is another favorite of mine. Some people say beets taste like dirt, but to me, they’re sweet and delicious.
Try grating fresh beets and cooking them with just a bit of water. Then add some sweet cream, a pinch of sugar, salt, pepper, and a tiny dash of vinegar. It pairs really well with potatoes and meatballs. It’s one of my favorite ways to prepare them!
That sounds amazing! Thanks for the recipe tips.
Beets taste like dirt to me. Apparently, it’s because of a compound called geosmin, which is also found in trout. I don’t like trout either because it tastes like mud!
That’s so interesting! Is it like how cilantro tastes like soap to some people?
I’ll have to give roasting a try next time!
To me, they taste like dirt with sugar on top, but my wife loves them.
All I taste is dirt, no sweetness for me.
Not dirt… just earthy! 
The first time I grew beets, I didn’t know you could eat the greens. When I thinned out the seedlings, I tried one, and it was the best thing I ever tasted! I made a salad with the rest of the greens and it was fantastic.
If you like beet greens, you should try growing chard. It’s related to beets and super easy to grow.
Great tip! I’ll try that.
I didn’t realize the greens were so good! I’ll definitely try eating them next time.
You won’t regret it! They’re delicious.
Nice job! I could never get mine to grow bigger than golf balls.
The key is thinning them early in the season. It gives the roots more room to grow.
Same here. I’m usually a good gardener, but I’ve given up on beets.