🌸🇬🇧 Organic British Candy Beetroot – Sweet, Striped & Colourful

Our Organic British Striped Candy Beetroot is one of the most eye-catching root vegetables around, with beautiful pink-and-white rings hidden beneath its skin.

Also known as Chioggia Beetroot, this distinctive heritage-style beet has a crisp texture when raw and a naturally sweet, gently earthy flavour.

Slice it thinly to show off those spectacular rings in salads, roast it until tender, add it to colourful vegetable dishes or pair it with goat’s cheese, walnuts and fresh herbs.

Our Organic British Striped Candy Beetroot is carefully selected for freshness, colour and quality.

Sweet. Striped. Colourful. Almost too pretty to eat. 🌸✨

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🌸 About Organic British Striped Candy Beetroot

Our Organic British Striped Candy Beetroot is instantly recognisable once cut open.

Inside you’ll find naturally occurring concentric rings of pink and white that give this variety its popular Candy Beetroot name.

It’s also widely known as Chioggia Beetroot, after the Italian town associated with the variety.

The beautiful pattern is most striking when the Beetroot is served raw or only lightly prepared.

Perfect for:

🥗 Fresh salads
🔥 Roasting
🥙 Grain bowls
🍽️ Vegetable sides
🥣 Soups
🥤 Fresh juices
🧀 Goat’s cheese salads
🌿 Creative cooking

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💫 Sweet, Mild & Earthy

Sweet 🍯 | Mild 🌿 | Earthy ✨ | Crisp Raw 💥 | Tender Cooked 🌸

Candy Beetroot generally has a relatively mild, naturally sweet flavour with the familiar earthy character of Beetroot.

Raw slices provide fantastic crunch and display those beautiful rings particularly well.

Cooking softens the flesh and develops a sweeter, more tender result.

🌿 Perfect Flavour Pairings

Try Candy Beetroot with:

🧀 Goat’s cheese
🧀 Feta
🌰 Walnuts
🍎 Apple
🍊 Orange
🌿 Dill
🌿 Thyme
🍋 Lemon
🫒 Olive oil
🍯 Balsamic glaze

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💚 Organic Candy Beetroot Nutrition

Organic British Striped Candy Beetroot naturally provides fibre, vitamins, minerals and plant compounds as part of a varied and balanced diet.

❤️ Naturally Occurring Nitrates

Like other Beetroot varieties, Candy Beetroot naturally contains dietary nitrates.

🌾 Provides Dietary Fibre

Fresh Beetroot naturally provides dietary fibre.

🌿 Naturally Contains Folate

Beetroot naturally provides folate.

⚡ Contains Potassium

Fresh Beetroot naturally contains potassium.

🌱 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain Candy Beetroot naturally contains very little fat.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

🔥 Calories: Approx. 43 kcal
🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 9.6g
🌱 Fibre: Approx. 2.8g
💪 Protein: Approx. 1.6g
🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.2g
🌿 Folate: Naturally present
⚡ Potassium: Naturally present

Values are approximate and can vary naturally according to variety, maturity and growing conditions.

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🔪 How to Prepare Organic British Candy Beetroot

Preparing Organic British Candy Beetroot is straightforward.

1. Rinse thoroughly under cool running water.
2. Scrub away any soil.
3. Trim the top and root end.
4. Peel if desired.
5. Alternatively, leave the skin attached when roasting.
6. Slice very thinly for raw salads.
7. Cut into wedges for roasting.
8. Dice for grain bowls and vegetable dishes.

🌸 Keep Those Beautiful Stripes

If presentation is important, serve Candy Beetroot raw or lightly prepared.

Longer cooking can soften or fade some of the distinctive pink-and-white pattern.

Thin slices look particularly impressive in salads.

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🍽️ Ways to Enjoy Fresh Candy Beetroot

There are plenty of ways to use this colourful vegetable.

🥗 Slice thinly into salads
🔥 Roast until tender
🧀 Pair with goat’s cheese
🌰 Add toasted walnuts
🥙 Toss through grain bowls
🍎 Combine with apple
🍊 Pair with citrus
🥤 Add to fresh juices
🌿 Finish with fresh herbs
🍽️ Serve as a colourful side

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🔥🌸 Roasted Candy Beetroot with Thyme

Roasting Fresh Candy Beetroot creates tender flesh and develops its natural sweetness.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 3–4

• 500g Candy Beetroot 🌸
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• Fresh thyme 🌿
• Black pepper
• Small pinch salt
• Balsamic vinegar – optional

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
2. Wash and prepare the Beetroot.
3. Cut into wedges.
4. Place on a baking tray.
5. Drizzle with olive oil.
6. Add fresh thyme.
7. Season lightly.
8. Toss until coated.
9. Roast until completely tender.
10. Turn during cooking.
11. Finish with a little balsamic vinegar if desired.

✨ Sweet, earthy and colourful.

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🥗🧀 Candy Beetroot & Goat’s Cheese Salad

The natural stripes of Candy Beetroot make this simple salad look particularly impressive.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 2 Candy Beetroot, very thinly sliced 🌸
• Mixed salad leaves 🥬
• 50g goat’s cheese 🧀
• Small handful walnuts 🌰
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice 🍋
• Balsamic glaze – optional
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash and prepare the Beetroot.
2. Slice it very thinly.
3. Arrange the salad leaves on plates.
4. Add the Candy Beetroot.
5. Crumble over the goat’s cheese.
6. Add the walnuts.
7. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon.
8. Finish with black pepper.
9. Add balsamic glaze if desired.

✨ A brilliant way to show off those natural pink-and-white rings.

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🥤🌸 Beetroot, Apple & Ginger Juice

Fresh Candy Beetroot can also add natural colour and earthy sweetness to homemade juices.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 2 small Candy Beetroot 🌸
• 1 carrot 🥕
• 1 apple 🍎
• Small piece fresh ginger 🫚
• ½ lemon 🍋
• Cold water as required

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash all the fresh produce thoroughly.
2. Prepare according to your juicer or blender.
3. Chop into manageable pieces.
4. Juice everything together.

Or, if using a suitable blender:

5. Add the ingredients with cold water.
6. Blend thoroughly.
7. Strain if you prefer a smoother drink.
8. Serve chilled.

✨ Fresh, colourful and full of distinctive vegetable flavour.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Organic British Candy Beetroot?

✔ Organic produce 🌱
✔ Fresh British grown 🇬🇧
✔ Beautiful pink-and-white rings 🌸
✔ Naturally sweet flavour
✔ Mild earthy character
✔ Fantastic served raw
✔ Delicious roasted
✔ Brilliant in salads
✔ Great with goat’s cheese
✔ Perfect for colourful dishes
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free ♻️

Our Organic British Striped Candy Beetroot brings fantastic natural colour and a mild, sweet Beetroot flavour to everything from fresh salads to roasted vegetable dishes.

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❓ Candy Beetroot FAQs

Why Is Candy Beetroot Striped?

The beautiful pink-and-white concentric rings occur naturally and are characteristic of the Chioggia Beetroot variety.

Is Candy Beetroot the Same as Chioggia Beetroot?

Yes. Chioggia Beetroot is commonly sold under names including Candy Beetroot because of its distinctive striped appearance.

Can Fresh Candy Beetroot Be Eaten Raw?

Yes. Thinly sliced raw Candy Beetroot is crisp and is one of the best ways to display its beautiful natural rings.

Does Candy Beetroot Taste Like Red Beetroot?

It has the recognisable earthy character of Beetroot but is generally appreciated for its relatively mild, sweet flavour.

Can Candy Beetroot Be Roasted?

Absolutely. Roasting softens the flesh and develops its natural sweetness, although some of the striped colouring may become less distinct.

Does Candy Beetroot Need Peeling?

Not necessarily. Young Beetroot can be thoroughly scrubbed, although peeling may be preferred for raw preparations.

How Should Organic British Candy Beetroot Be Stored?

Keep it refrigerated, preferably in the vegetable drawer, and use while the roots remain firm and fresh.