Vegetables
Barbabietola Chioggia e gialla
In short: Barbabietola Chioggia e gialla is in season in Switzerland from June to December, peaking in September and October.
Peak: September and October
Available: from June to December
Taste
Sweeter and milder than red beetroot; Chioggia has pink and white rings, the yellow one is golden.
Growing
They are grown in fields and harvested in autumn, with a peak in September and October. They are available from June to December.
Pairings
Serve them raw in thin slices, roasted or in a salad with walnuts and fresh cheese.
Frequently asked questions
When is Barbabietola Chioggia e gialla in season in Switzerland?
Peak season is September and October. In Switzerland it is available from June to December.
Seasonal recipes
- Warm Ticino rice salad with perch and beetroot
- Chive polenta with perch and beetroot
- Buckwheat with Beetroot and Seared Trout
- Vampire bowl with beetroot and alpine cheese
- Beetroot carpaccio with kiwi and lemony shallot
- Cold seitan roast with beetroot and couscous
- Velvety yellow beetroot soup with lamb meatballs
- Golden and Chioggia beetroot with crispy sage and apple
- Beetroot baked in parcels on buckwheat tabbouleh
- Brown rice pilaf with lamb and roasted beetroot
- Quick-pickled beetroot on lamb's lettuce
- Potato and beetroot salad with golden seitan
Updated on 25 October 2026