Beet — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = beet (GDF v2.0, 968 attributes, 28 sections).

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Beet
Scientific name	Beta vulgaris
Family / Genus	Amaranthaceae / Beta
Produce category	Root Vegetable
Produce subcategory	Taproot Vegetable
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	4539
PLU — organic	94539
AGROVOC URI	c_867

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 13.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Red Globe	55%	Round deep red roots for roasting, bunching, and juicing.
Golden Beet	15%	Sweet golden flesh with lower staining and premium positioning.
Chioggia	10%	Pink-white concentric rings with delicate presentation value.
Baby Beet	12%	Small roots for roasting pans and premium bagged assortments.
Organic Beet	8%	Strong fresh-market presence in bunch and consumer bag programs.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 31.3°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 3 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	low
Sensitivity threshold	10 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

root_crops_high_humidity

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Steady fresh demand with stronger growth in roasted, peeled, and colorful chef-oriented packs.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Red	55%
Golden	15%
Chioggia	10%
Baby	12%
Organic-focused lines	8%

Pack sizes

• 24 x bunch
• 25 lb loose
• 12 x 2 lb
• 6 x cooked vacuum packs

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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