MESA K-12 Schools Program. UC Davis/Sacramento State MESA Center Thanks You! As another year closes for the Sacramento Area Center, we would like to thank our teachers, UC Davis Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach, and most importantly our students. Many congratulations on another successful year.
Sugar beets are a root crop, and flourish in temperate climates where the growing season is about five months long. A mature sugar beet is about one foot long, weighs two to five pounds, and contains about 18% sucrose, which is concentrated in its taproot.
Beets are the second largest source of sugar next to cane sugar making whole beets a good natural source for sweetness and a good way to boost your energy. Beet roots come in a wide range of colors and sizes, such as Red, White, Golden or Yellow, Chioggia (striped), and Baby beets.