Sweet beet varieties and hybrids differ from each other in many ways. However, among them there are leaders who bred breeders many years ago.
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Bordeaux 237
This variety of Soviet selection, bred back in 1943. Quite a popular and well-studied mid-season variety. Full ripening takes 60-110 days. The vegetable culture is sun-loving, withstands drought. The vegetables are spherical and flat-rounded, the tender pulp has a rich burgundy hue, the weight varies between 260 and 500 g. Ripe roots are well stored. The variety is immune to major diseases.
Bravo
Unpretentious, productive variety. The vegetables are round, with a smooth, even surface, of a darkish red hue. One root vegetable weighs 250-680 g, its diameter is 13-16 cm. The inner part is light burgundy, dense and juicy structure. The ripening period lasts 70-100 days. Resistance to moderate diseases.
Valenta
The plant is mid-season, high-yielding. The vegetables are dark red in color and have a smooth surface. Fruit weight varies from 175 to 330 g. You can start harvesting in 90-120 days. The pulp is tender, the rings are weak. The taste is excellent. The culture is cold-resistant. Root crops are subject to long-term storage.
Mona
Culture with a medium early ripening period. The root crop has the shape of a regular cylinder, the surface is painted dark red. Weight is about 200-330 g. The juicy inside is deep red. Ripe fruits can be harvested 75-100 days after the emergence of sprouts. The plant does not need additional thinning. It is required to carry out top dressing from time to time and be sure to loosen.
Mulatto
The appearance of the variety is similar to that of conventional beet varieties. The fruits have the correct rounded shape, at full maturity they become maroon. The pulp is of excellent taste, no rings. The yield is high (3.6-6 kg per sq. m). Seed germination is excellent. Weight reaches 180-300 g, ripening period 125-130 days.
Incomparable А463
The variety is truly incomparable. Beets are most often flat, some specimens are round-flat in shape, the rind is maroon. The fruit weighs 170-360 g. The pulp is quite tender, of a dark scarlet hue with the presence of dark rings. The preservation of the root crops is good. The crop ripens in 70-100 days.
Pablo F1
The hybrid is relatively young, but it is popular and in demand among gardeners. the plant has medium early ripening (it can ripen in 60-100 days). All fruits, like twins, are similar to each other, weighing up to 125-450 g. The shell is thin, maroon. The pulp is bright red, there are no ring divisions. The culture is cold-resistant, the roots are perfectly stored. The yield is reached up to 98-99%.
Rocket F1
Elongated cylindrical vegetables. The plant can be attributed to mid-season varieties (ripening occurs in 120-125 days). Can be used for processing and preparing various dishes. The peel is dark red, gloss is visible on the surface. The color of the pulp is almost purple, there are no rings. The mass reaches up to 250-400 g, the fruits ripen 120-125 days after germination. The taste is excellent. Root crops are perfectly stored for a long time.
Cylinder
Root crops have an unusual shape: cylindrical with a slight "waist". The culture is medium-sized, the beets are dark red, the resistance to diseases is good. Ripe fruit weighs up to 250-500 g. Technical ripeness is reached within 110-130 days. The taste is excellent, sweet. The pulp is dark, without whitish circles. Vegetables can be added to various salads, borscht. They keep well in the basement throughout the winter.
The sweet root vegetable is a real decoration on every table. Any gardener can grow beets, especially if you choose one of these varieties for planting.
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