Beets

Timeline: Direct sow April-July (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 285).

Health Benefits: Boost strength, prevent cancer, improve sexual health, and lower blood pressure (WebMD, 2018).

Contains: Calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, fiber, manganese and potassium (WebMD, 2018).

Pests to watch out for: Spinach leaf miner (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 285).

Good Northwest varieties: Early Wonder, and Red Ace 1 (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 285).