MESA K-12 Schools Program. UC Davis/Sacramento State MESA Center Thanks You! As another year closes for the Sacramento Area Center, we would like to thank our teachers, UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach, and most importantly our students. Many congratulations on another successful year.
Sugar beets are a root crop, and flourish in temperate climates where the growing season is about five months long. A mature sugar beet is about one foot long, weighs two to five pounds, and contains about 18% sucrose, which is concentrated in its taproot.
Beets are a versatile root vegetable that can be eaten raw, as well as steamed, roasted, baked or fried. The juice extracted from this vegetable is a source for lowering blood pressure. The only drawback from handling beets of the red variety is that it will leave bright pinkish-red stains on your fingers.