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Cylindra beetroots are excellent, don't get to big and are great for pickling. I left some in the ground over winter and they were still ok in late feb..

worth growing.

Giggling on the loo seems a strange thing to do..... maybe beetroot has some kind of LSD effect!... nice one

You would need to take it out of the fridge first.......

after that i'm buggered.

Thanks all for your input.... Like Cheezy MOH does not like beetroot, but to be honest that leaves more for me so I can live with it. As for the coloured by-product, I know what you mean, last year I gave some to friends who had never tried it.... they had a trip to casuality early next morning with...

I have grown clyindra.... it is great for pickling as it fits in smaller necked jars. (It tastes good too and can be left in the ground for ages).

Moving the converstaion on a little.... I am trying celery for the first time this year....does anyone have any tips.

Thanks Marshlander.... It seems there is divided opinion on what colour veg should be. Apparently carrots were not orange until grown that way by the Dutch. I suppose it's down to individual taste and things just "Looking Right". I don't fancy black tomatoes, but love the yellow ones. Bott...

thank you for the welcome ina....

I think I will give the "Wrong" coloured beetroot a try anyway, if mothing else they might prevent me from getting the normal purple stains on my shirt during my pickling exploits...that should should please the wife.

Am new to the forum and would welcome info on the following...

I have grown "Conventional" beetroot for some time but just ordered some White and Yellow beetroot seeds to try.

Is there any difference in taste ?

Thanks all