Beet of a variety which is cultivated for its leaves, which resemble spinach in taste and appearance.
Beta vulgaris subsp. (or variety ) cicla, family Chenopodiaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Both Swiss chard and spinach beet are virtually trouble-free, but slugs may attack young plants in spring.
- Towards the end of the month a first cut of spinach beet is made from under the cloches.
- The spinach beet should be planted together with the other plants in the willow basket at the end of spring.
- The broad beans and peas are getting away nicely and several rows of beetroot, spinach beet and fennel have begun to germinate.
- Steam or boil a few large handfuls of spinach beet for 3 mins.