# \#beetroot
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## [BEET - 2026 European Focus Crops](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/beet-2026-european-focus-crops/4390)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/beet-2026-european-focus-crops/4390 "2026-10-26T18:26:38Z")
Let’s beet it! Beetroot was one among six crops we chose to put our collective energies in Europe for season 2026. Read more about the overall project here: Focus crops in Europe. I volunteered to facilitate the beet ef…
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## [Long Colorful Beets for flavor](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/long-colorful-beets-for-flavor/4331)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/long-colorful-beets-for-flavor/4331 "2026-10-15T09:05:30Z")
I have saved seed from beets I’ve selected for taste since a year or two and want to document my journey here. My criteria are: Fast-growing. I want them to quickly compete with weeds. If I want small beets for some r…
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## [Creating a Beet Grex 2026](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/creating-a-beet-grex-2026/4491)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/creating-a-beet-grex-2026/4491 "2026-07-12T17:29:33Z")
Let’s use this thread for collecting varieties for a wonderfully diverse beet grex in 2026. I can copy all the variety names you find, so we have a list below. I can volunteer to receive the seed packets. I will then mi…