diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index f12be69..211367c 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ This mod works by adding your new plant to the {growing=1} group and numbering t
 
 Changelog:
 
+1.36 - Added Beetroot, Beetroot Soup (6x beetroot, 1x bowl)
 1.35 - Deprecated bronze/mese/diamond hoe's, added hoe bomb and deprecated hoe's as lucky block prizes
 1.34 - Added scarecrow Base (5x sticks in a cross shape)
 1.33 - Added cooking utensils (wooden bowl, saucepan, cooking pot, baking tray, skillet, cutting board, mortar & pestle, juicer, glass mixing bowl) for easier food crafts. 
diff --git a/beetroot.lua b/beetroot.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1510a76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/beetroot.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+
+local S = farming.intllib
+
+-- beetroot
+minetest.register_craftitem("farming:beetroot", {
+	description = S("Beetroot"),
+	inventory_image = "farming_beetroot.png",
+	groups = {food_beetroot = 1, flammable = 2},
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		return farming.place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, "farming:beetroot_1")
+	end,
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(1),
+})
+
+-- beetroot soup
+minetest.register_craftitem("farming:beetroot_soup", {
+	description = S("Beetroot Soup"),
+	inventory_image = "farming_beetroot_soup.png",
+	groups = {flammable = 2},
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(6, "farming:bowl"),
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "farming:beetroot_soup",
+	recipe = {
+		"group:food_beetroot", "group:food_beetroot",
+		"group:food_beetroot", "group:food_beetroot",
+		"group:food_beetroot", "group:food_beetroot","group:food_bowl"
+	}
+})
+
+-- red dye
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = "dye:red",
+	recipe = {"group:food_beetroot"},
+})
+
+local crop_def = {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	tiles = {"farming_beetroot_1.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+--	paramtype2 = "meshoptions",
+--	place_param2 = 3,
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	waving = 1,
+	walkable = false,
+	buildable_to = true,
+	drop = "",
+	selection_box = farming.select,
+	groups = {
+		snappy = 3, flammable = 2, flora = 1, attached_node = 1,
+		not_in_creative_inventory = 1, growing = 1
+	},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults()
+}
+
+-- stage 1
+minetest.register_node("farming:beetroot_1", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- stage 2
+crop_def.tiles = {"farming_beetroot_2.png"}
+minetest.register_node("farming:beetroot_2", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- stage 3
+crop_def.tiles = {"farming_beetroot_3.png"}
+minetest.register_node("farming:beetroot_3", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- stage 4
+crop_def.tiles = {"farming_beetroot_4.png"}
+minetest.register_node("farming:beetroot_4", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- stage 5
+crop_def.tiles = {"farming_beetroot_5.png"}
+crop_def.groups.growing = 0
+crop_def.drop = {
+	max_items = 4, items = {
+		{items = {'farming:beetroot'}, rarity = 1},
+		{items = {'farming:beetroot'}, rarity = 2},
+		{items = {'farming:beetroot'}, rarity = 3},
+		{items = {'farming:beetroot'}, rarity = 4},
+	}
+}
+minetest.register_node("farming:beetroot_5", table.copy(crop_def))
diff --git a/farming.conf_example b/farming.conf_example
index 449a6df..2505054 100644
--- a/farming.conf_example
+++ b/farming.conf_example
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ farming.garlic = true
 farming.pepper = true
 farming.pineapple = true
 farming.peas = true
+farming.beetroot = true
 farming.donuts = true
 
 -- rarety of crops on map, default is 0.001 (higher number = more crops)
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 962cca9..33a9ca7 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@ farming.onion = true
 farming.pepper = true
 farming.pineapple = true
 farming.peas = true
+farming.beetroot = true
 farming.donuts = true
 farming.rarety = 0.002 -- 0.006
 
@@ -655,6 +656,7 @@ if farming.onion then dofile(farming.path.."/onion.lua") end
 if farming.pepper then dofile(farming.path.."/pepper.lua") end
 if farming.pineapple then dofile(farming.path.."/pineapple.lua") end
 if farming.peas then dofile(farming.path.."/pea.lua") end
+if farming.beetroot then dofile(farming.path.."/beetroot.lua") end
 if farming.chili then dofile(farming.path.."/chili.lua") end
 if farming.donuts then dofile(farming.path.."/donut.lua") end
 
diff --git a/mapgen.lua b/mapgen.lua
index bfe092c..2554a15 100644
--- a/mapgen.lua
+++ b/mapgen.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ register_plant("grapebush", 25, 45, nil, "", -1, farming.grapes)
 register_plant("onion_5", 5, 22, nil, "", -1, farming.onion)
 register_plant("garlic_5", 3, 30, nil, "group:tree", 1, farming.garlic)
 register_plant("pea_5", 25, 50, nil, "", -1, farming.peas)
+register_plant("beetroot_5", 1, 15, nil, "", -1, farming.beetroot)
 
 
 if minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name") == "v6" then
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diff --git a/textures/farming_beetroot_soup.png b/textures/farming_beetroot_soup.png
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