Sugarbeet
Beta vulgaris var. altissima
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Probably all Beta are one species and 2 main forms - Cicla - for leaves, and Contiva - for roots. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, China, Europe, Finland, Korea, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Romania, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Sugar - roots, spice, flavour, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Siekerbiet
Synonyms
Correct name for sugar beet if one splits species