Both are the species Beta vulgaris. Types: Red beets are the common garden type, also known as table beet. Edible beets can also be golden, white or internally striped (as in the Chiogga beet).

Roast them until tender, then combine with Tuscan kale, dates, and almonds in a white balsamic vinaigrette ... then serve. Golden beets and red beets taste pretty similar, though red beets ...

Or combine with red beets in this Feta Beet Salad with Walnuts ... then drizzle with ½ tablespoon olive oil and ½ tablespoon white balsamic vinegar. Fold up the foil around it.

By the 19th century, seed catalogs featured four varieties of beets. Today’s catalogs often list more than a dozen varieties in colors including red, yellow, white and concentric or “candy ...