There are different varieties of beets and although most of them are round, there are others that have slightly flattened ends. The most common varieties are the early wonder beet, the Chioggia beet, the ruby queen red beet and the baby ball beet.
No. There are some cultivars that are cylinder-shaped. 'Formanova' is a cylindrical beet that can be grown successfully in Missouri. Broccoli Cool-season vegetable
