"Barry" > wrote in message
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> For this answer, we will turn to our very own Cybercat who will
> WITHOUT GOOGLING...(AND NO CHEATING) answer this question for us.
>
> I REALLY don't know.
>
> Cybercat!?
>



That depends upon whether you consider birth to be germination or fruition.

But, in general, I would say, "yes." Beet-red is a fundamental part of
beetness from the very beginning.