Organic
Beet Bunch
"Bringing color and flavor to the table."
A colorful and nutritious root vegetable, often consumed pickled or in soups and salads.
Also known as
Beet Greens, Beets, Garden Beets, Red Beets
Botanical name
Apium graveolens
Product Details
PLU Code
94070
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Celery › Small
Origin
Europe, North America, and Asia are major producers of beet bunches.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
5-7 weeks
Status
Approved
About Beet Bunch
Beet Bunches typically consist of 3-4 beets with leafy greens attached, requiring refrigeration during storage and transportation.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for beet bunch, also known as beets, per 100 grams serving are approximately as follows:
Energy 44 kcal
Carbohydrates 9.9 grams
Fiber 2.8 grams
Sugar 6.8 grams
Protein 1.7 grams
Fat 0.2 grams
Sodium 78 milligrams
Potassium 518 milligrams
Vitamin A 0.02 milligrams
Vitamin C 7 milligrams
Calcium 16 milligrams
Iron 0.8 milligrams
Beets are also rich in antioxidants, folate, manganese, and other essential micronutrients.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh celery stalks. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Bunched with tops, ventilated containers
Shelf Life
5-7 weeks
Storage Notes: Cool promptly and hold near freezing, because inner petioles keep growing and pithiness develops at warmer temperatures; when warm, high ethylene levels accelerate yellowing and pithiness. Highest freezing point: -0.5°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 277-279.
Applies to: fresh celery stalks.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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