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Beets (Beta vulgaris, Chenopodiaceae) are of two types, based on the plant part consumed. Beetroot produces enlarged hypocotyls which are consumed as roots wheras leaf beet (chard) produces dark green leaves. We provide information about the numerous aspects of production of beets including cultivation, pests and diseases, harvest, postharvest and storage.