DeKalb County was formed in 1837 from land in Cannon, Warren and White counties. Historian Will T. Hale believes that the first settlers in the county were at Liberty and came from Maryland in 1797. If so, Adam Dale was the first settler.
Beets and beet greens are rich sources of iron and important vitamins. You can plant beets beginning in early spring and up until about 90 days before the first frost. It takes about 55 to 60 days for the roots to mature.
Harvesting. You can harvest nutritious beet greens throughout the growing season. Simply snip the outer leaves and add to salads, stir fries or steamed vegetable mixes. Roots are at their ideal size for harvest at about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. It takes about 60 days for a beet root to reach this size.