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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Preparing Carrots and Beets for Exhibition

Former Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare carrots and beets for exhibition.

  • Remove the dirt
  • Trim the tops
  • Pull off any dead leaves
  • Trim those tops
  • Trimming the topped tops to 1 inch

Learn more on how to grow beets and how to grow carrots.

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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