turnip tops?

[Marty Maraschino]

I've noticed that the Baker Creek catalog says that many of the beet tops are used for greens. Do any of you use them? I bought two bunches of small beets at the farmers market this morning with beautiful red veined greens still attached and thought it might be worth a try to use them something like cooked spinach. How do you prepare them?

[Marty Maraschino]

oops! Meant to make the title beet tops instead of turnips. Silly me!

[Grozit]

Marty,
You've missed something if you haven't had any steamed beet tops. A dab of butter and salt and pepper to taste and you'll wonder what that red root on the other end is for.

[Marty Maraschino]

Really Grozit? Good to know! I was a little iffy about trying them. Thanks for the input. :)

[JereGettle]

Yes,
They are yummy, cook and use like Chard, (It is the same species)
Small leaves can be used in salads.
Jere

[bunch]

Can someone give me advice on raising brussel sprouts . This is my first try . The plants look good and I think the sprouts are just starting to form . thanks

[Jodi]

OK, I don't know about the brussels, however, the beet tops are good. Fresh in salads when young, even use your thinned ones (whole) from your garden too. I usually stir-fry the older ones. But I am assuming you got this at a local organic place. . .if not the tops will have the most pesticide residue.