The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chiogga Beets
Beta vulgaris Amaranthaceae
— Beautiful Beets —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2022
1. Chiogga Beets Marker
Inscription.
Chiogga Beets. Beta vulgaris , Amaranthaceae. Also called candy stripe or bullseye beet, these striped wonders are as delicious as they are beautiful. Like other cultivated beets, Chioggia are descendants of the sea beet, which grows along the coast of the North Africa and the Mediterranean region. Sea beets are also the ancestors of chard and spinach, and are related to amaranth and quinoa. This particular variety is an 1840s Italian heirloom from the fishing village of Chioggia near Venice.
Also called candy stripe or bullseye beet, these striped wonders are as delicious as they are beautiful. Like other cultivated beets, Chioggia are descendants of the sea beet, which grows along the coast of the North Africa and the Mediterranean region. Sea beets are also the ancestors of chard and spinach, and are related to amaranth and quinoa. This particular variety is an 1840s Italian heirloom from the fishing village of Chioggia near Venice.
Erected by Smithsonian Gardens, Smithsonian Institution.
Location. 38° 53.475′ N, 77° 1.732′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on 12th Street Northwest just south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands a few feet away.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2022
2. Chiogga Beets Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
