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Cytoskeletal components of Beta vulgaris root hairs in altered gravity fields.
All the varieties of this domestic species ultimately originate from wild Sea Beet Beta maritima which is indigenous to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic seaboard of Europe.
Old time gardeners are often surprised to learn that the novice isn't aware that beet greens can be eaten. Many novices don't know that not only are beet greens nutritious, they are delicious. This really isn't difficult to understand though, as this delicacy is not found in the local grocery store.
Bloggers are agog with admiration for Photosynth, the software that Blaise Aguera y Arcas showed off at the TED conference this spring and which Microsoft Live Labs calls a monumental piece of software capable of assembling static photos into a synergy of zoomable, navigatable spaces.
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A. Since Swiss chard is a close relative of beets, plant it the same time you do beets. Generally seeds should be planted 2 to 3 weeks before the average last killing spring frost. In all but the northern parts seed can be sown for harvesting through the winter and most of the following year.
SWISS CHARD Swiss chard , Beta vulgaris L.cicla, also known as spinach beet, is a biennial but is grown as an annual. It is commonly, but incorrectly, called spinach, and is a very close relative to beetroot. It belongs to the Chenopodiaceae, or goosefoot family.