Garden Planning for this years canning - beet varieties?
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Garden Planning for this years canning - beet varieties?
I am planning the vegetable garden and am thinking of putting in some beets for pickling. I found a very visually interesting variety called Chioggia or Bull's Eye and was wondering if anyone here had actually tasted them or grown them. I thought they would make beautiful pickled beets but don't want to waste my time if they don't taste good. Any feedback will be most appreciated. Also recipes gratefully accepted. Here is what they look like:
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We also plant Detroit Dark Red. They hold their color better than a lot of others. My recipe: Cut the tops off leaving about 2 inches. This prevents bleeding. Cook until tender. Remove skins. Bring equal parts of vinegar and sugar to a boil. Add a hand full of whole cloves, or if you prefer, pickling spice. Add cooked beets and bring to a boil again. Place in pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Add liquid, leaving head space. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pint. Cover with 2-piece lids. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool over night. Remove rings and store jars in dark area.This is how my mom did them,so I do it this way too. Alice
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Location: Durand, MI
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We planted Detroit beets last year. The color is great, but more importantly, to me, the taste is wonderful. We pickled some and everyone loved them. I'm thinking of making a gallon of beet wine this year to try it out.
Dolly in MI
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