Chioggia beetroot Grown by Neil & Gary Farley at Cullompton, Devon

£2.30 / 800g

About

Brighten up a dull autumn plate with these beautiful candy-striped beets. Their appearance, ringed with magenta and white, is not their only virtue; they are also sweeter in flavour than the standard purple roots. An Italian heirloom variety, Chioggia beets are named after the fishing village near Venice where they were first grown.

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Country of origin

Produced in

The UK

UK Seasonality

These striking roots can be grown all year round.

How to prepare

The Chioggia beetroot's paler complexion generally means its a bit less messy in the kitchen than standard beetroot.

The candy-striped centres of these beetroot beauties have a sweet flavour. They’re ideal for salads (think raw beetroot carpaccio), but be aware that raw roots have a stronger taste. You can also boil or roast them in the usual way.

Storage

Keep unwashed in the fridge or on a cool veg rack.

Grown by Neil & Gary Farley, Cullompton, Devon

Located on sandy land, the Farleys’ farm is perfect for potato growing – it’s their biggest crop at about 70 acres – followed by the root veg, beetroot and the artichokes.