'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot – delicate rarity with a mild flavor. 

This traditional, open-pollinated variety impresses with pure white flesh, a sweet-mild flavor, and an especially tender texture. It is ideally suited for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses, and pots – robust, high-yielding, and perfect for self-sufficiency as well as organic gardening.

  Origin & History

‘Albina Vereduna’ is an open-pollinated white beet of undocumented origin. The variety is considered traditional and historic and has been widespread in European gardening for decades. It was developed around 1960 specifically for its pure white color and particularly mild, sweet flavor. The variety has proven itself over decades and is appreciated by gardeners worldwide.

  Appearance & Characteristics

The plant grows biennially and forms a compact leaf rosette with light green, smooth leaves in the first year. The roots develop quickly and evenly.

Root details:

• Size: Medium, approx. 6–10 cm in diameter

• Shape: Round to slightly flattened, smooth

• Color: Pure white, both outside and inside

• Texture: Especially tender, juicy, fine-grained

• Flavor: Sweet-mild, very delicate, without earthy aftertaste

 Usage & Cultivation Highlights

The tubers of the variety ‘Albina Vereduna’ are excellent for raw salads, as steamed vegetables, for soups, and for pickling. With their pure white color and particularly mild flavor, they are ideal for children and for people who do not like the earthy taste of red beets. Young leaves can be used like Swiss chard.

Thanks to its robustness, the white beet grows reliably in open ground, in greenhouses, and in pots. It is cold-resistant, early-maturing, and ideally suited for mixed cultivation with lettuce, kohlrabi, and herbs. The tubers store well when kept cool and dry – perfect for winter supplies.

Compared to red beet varieties, ‘Albina Vereduna’ is especially mild and tender in flavor – ideal for gardeners who appreciate robust, open-pollinated vegetable varieties with exceptional character.