
Beet
- Availability
- Mid-July to end of May
Did you know that deeply coloured, the flesh of the beet is particularly rich in antioxidants? Don’t throw away the leaves! They are delicious and can be prepared just like spinach leaves.
Do you know the nutritional value of beet?
Per 125ml (½ cup) of cooked vegetable:
Energy: 40kcal; Carbohydrates: 9g; Fibre: 2g (source of fibre)
Magnesium: 8 % of RDI (excellent source of magnesium)
Potassium: 8 % of RDI (excellent source of potassium)
Did you know that it’s better to cook the beets with their skins? This way the maximum of nutrients are retained and, as a bonus, the beets will be much easier to peel once they’re cooked!
28 Producers
Le Guerrier Denis fils et filles SENC
Blainville
Laurentides
Le Marché de Nicolet
Nicolet
Centre-du-Québec
Leclair & Frères Ltée (Les Fermes)
Sherrington
Montérégie
Les Fermes Hotte & Van Winden inc.
Napierville
Montérégie
Maraîchers Bec Sucré Inc. (Les)
St-Isidore
Montérégie
Maraîchers Du Ruisseau Inc.
Saint-Lin des Laurentides
Lanaudière