On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:53:37 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:14:23 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:
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>>> We have a couple of stores around here that sell the fresh beets sans
>>> tops. I'm sure they aren't as good, but they are a heck of a lot
>>> cheaper.
>>
>> You're saying you commonly find beets *with* their tops in a grocery
>> store or green market? Huh. So near and yet so far.
>
>When I lived in Alameda they always came with the tops.

During the summer months where I live beets come with tops. But I buy
canned beets, much less labor and often fresh beets are diseased
inside. And at the small market in town if I ask for beet tops I can
have all there are for free... most folks who buy beets tear the tops
off and leave them right there in the bin.