In Washington State, beets are available throughout the year, but the peak harvest season (when you can find fresh beets with greens) is usually between May and September.
Beets can be found in a variety of shapes and colors. A deep red, rounded beet is the most common, but you can also find golden beets and pink-and-white striped beets, a variety called Chioggia! Try them all to find your favorite!
Also, don't forget to try beet greens! They are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and magnesium. Chop and sauté the greens; serve them plain or with garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Prep tips, posters and signs:
- Preparing and Serving Beets: Checklist & Tips for food service settings [PDF] - from WSDA Farm to School
- Harvest of the Month sign template [PPT] for beets, with space to fill in farm name - from WSDA Farm to School
- Featured item poster [PDF] with space to fill in menu item and farm name - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Beets sign [PDF] for Harvest of the Month banner - from WSU Pierce County Extension SNAP-Ed
- Harvest of the Month handout [PDF] with activities, nutrition facts, reading list, and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Beets brochure [PDF] with recipes, nutrition facts, and buying tips - from WSU SNAP-Ed
- Powerpoint presentation [PPT] for root vegetables - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Trivia sheet [DOC] - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Teacher talking points [DOC] with trivia, teaching tips, facts and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
