[sunshineband]

I think it might be, Trillium because our big bulls blood and boltardy were woody so we eat them up when they are small now

[gobs]

It should be the rare exception that does not get woody at that size. I do not know which one.

[sunshineband]

It should be the rare exception that does not get woody at that size. I do not know which one.

Cylindra 

[parttimer]

I think I may give the Cylindra a go, we do like a good pickled beetroot and they should be ideal for that.

The mystery of the Giant Beetroot continues it apparently was filmed just down the road from me at Heligan so I've E-mailed them.

I await thier answer!

[compostqueen]

Not all big beets are woody 

I grow Detroit and very delish it is too. I grow all colours of shades of beets 

[gobs]

Not all big beets are woody 

I grow Detroit and very delish it is too. I grow all colours of shades of beets 

Of course, everybody, whose beets gone to seed gonna say that now, aren't they?

[sunshineband]

Not all big beets are woody 

I grow Detroit and very delish it is too. I grow all colours of shades of beets 

Of course, everybody, whose beets gone to seed gonna say that now, aren't they?

No, gobs I wouldn't say so

and mne have not gone to seed yet

I guess they are frozen solid now anyway (-7deg here now)

[MJS]

The mystery of the Giant Beetroot continues it apparently was filmed just down the road from me at Heligan so I've E-mailed them.

I wondered why it said Cornwall on my link!  

http://www.zimoz.co.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IloveCornwall-7-301x450.jpg

[DD.]

That's the long route.

A simple "Heligan & beetoot" in Google will give you this:

http://www.zimoz.co.uk/news/cornwall-2/losing-oneself-in-the-lost-gardens-of-heligan/

[MJS]

At that time, I was only looking for the picture of Carluccio  sitting on the bucket 

[gobs]

That's the long route.

A simple "Heligan & beetoot" in Google will give you this:

http://www.zimoz.co.uk/news/cornwall-2/losing-oneself-in-the-lost-gardens-of-heligan/

The very beet. It's probably Bull's Blood, too, as far as can guessed from the leaves.

[parttimer]

Update:- I have had a reply from Heligan and the variety was Bulls Blood.

Thanks for everyones input.