Specail Features
• MID-MATURING RED BEETROOT
• SMOOTH, UNIFORM ROOTS WITH A SMALL, REFINED TAPROOT AND SWEET TASTE
• ADAPTED FOR COOL SEASON PRODUCTION – HIGH BOLTING TOLERANCE
• EXCELLENT FOLIAR DISEASE RESISTANCE PACKAGE
IDEAL FOR BABY BEET PRODUCTION

SOWING SEASON: Early Spring + Autumn
MATURITY: Medium. - Warm season: 70 – 85 days from sowing ,Cool season: 90 – 110 days from sowing.
ROOT DIMENSIONS: Baby to medium (20mm – 55mm). Root size is influenced by the plant population
ROOT SHAPE: Globe
ROOT UNIFORMITY (SHAPE AND SIZE): Excellent
EXTERNAL ROOT/SKIN COLOUR: Deep red
INTERNAL ROOT/FLESH COLOUR: Deep red
INTERNAL ZONING: Little/very faint
ROOT SKIN SMOOTHNESS: Very smooth
LEAF/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND HABIT: Upright/erect
LEAF/FOLIAGE COLOUR AND GLOSS: Dark green and medium gloss
CROWN SIZE: Small
LEAF ATTACHMENT(SIZE AND STRENGTH): Small and average
BOLTING REACTION: Very slow to bolt – high tolerance
MARKET USES: Fresh market, processing, pre-packing and baby beet
SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS: High yield potential with excellent foliar disease resistance, well suited for baby beet production.
DISEASE RESISTANCE :
Intermediate resistance: Cercospora beticola (Cb), Peronospora farinosa f.sp. betae (Pfb), Erysiphe polygoni (Ep)