I Have Had A Problem With Pill Bugs Eating Small Part Of My Beets And Cucumber. Can I Still Eat The Beets And Cucumber

Question

I have had a big problem with pill bugs this year eating small holes in some of my garden items or the skin of my cucumbers. I can my beets and would like to know if I can still use them even though they have these small craters is them??

Answer 1

Yes, it is fine. Just cut away the damage.

https://blog.extension.uconn.edu/2014/08/06/should-i-eat-that/#:~:text=Insect%20damage%2C%20healed%20cuts%2C%20small,render%20fruits%20and%20vegetables%20inedible.