lec 29 Flashcards
how many cultural types of beets are there?
four types: table beet, fodder beet, swiss chard, and sugar beet
in alberta, when are beets grown?
seeded in mid april
roots enlarge and sugar accumulates in july/august
harvest in september
beets are high in what? what conditions cause this?
beets are naturally high in sucrose
sucrose yield is directly proportional to sunlight interception, achieved by canopy establishment and nutrient management
where is most sugar beet seed production done?
oregon, usa
what does the genus Allium incl?
onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives
mmm yummy onions.. why do they do that?
naturally pungent odors are meant to deter animals - u arent gonna eat raw garlic or onions
im feeding my pets. what do i have to make sure the food wasn’t cooked with?
ALLIUMS ARE TOXIC TO DOGS, CATS, GUINEA PIGS, AND COWS (a bit)
what looks like alliums in alberta?
death camas - HIGHLY TOXIC DO NOT EAT
what the fuck is an onion bulb?
carbohydrate storage organ
what are the three main types of onions?
- red onions: most valuable, prone to pests
- yellow onions: most common, used in cooking
- white onions: sweetest, don’t store well
what are some storage tips for onions?
- store at 2 to 4.5 degrees, not in the fridge (oop)
- don’t store near potatoes
what are some natural benefits of onions
high in antioxidants, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, reduces cardiovascular disease
where are carrots native to?
central asia
what colour were carrots originally, and when did they change?
were originally purple,. until the dutch fucked them up in the 17th century
are carrots annuals or perennials?
okay so they’re biennials, but we grow them as annual crops that flower in the second year
