Beet has been used for cooking since ancient times. For more than two thousand years, breeders have deduced a lot of varieties and hybrids that differ in their appearance and taste. Beet seeds also differ depending on the variety and its characteristics.
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Variety beet variety
A modern assortment makes it possible to choose the best plants for planting in regions with different climatic features, be it Siberia, the Urals or the Moscow region. Drought, heavy rainfall and freezing will not cause problems when grown in open ground, if you prefer weather-resistant varieties.
This article describes the most popular types of beets and varieties recommended for planting on the plot. Most of the plants perfectly adapt to any climate, resistant to diseases and pests.
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- Bordeaux beet seeds 237
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- Sekla Wodan
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- Variety Boltdari
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- Red ball
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- Beetroot Pablo
The most popular varieties of early beets
Wodan
The root crop is characterized by a smooth, round, ball-like shape and a dark red center of soft structure (there is no division of pulp into rings). The vegetable is juicy, the taste is neutral, the weight is 220-500 gr. From the moment the sprouts appear above the ground until harvest, 95 days pass. The hybrid is resistant to tsvetushnosti.
Pablo
Highly productive hybrid with a maturity of 60-100 days. The product of Dutch manufacturers is appreciated all over the world for its stable yield, delicate, slightly sweet taste and the ability of vegetables to remove radionuclides from the body. In a mature form, the beet reaches a weight of 110-500 grams. The plant is not prone to tsvetushnosti and bolting, fruit cracking.
Red ball
In total, 95-105 days after the appearance of young shoots in the beds, you can begin harvesting. The root crop reaches a mass of up to 300 g., Its shape corresponds to the name - rounded with smooth contours. Cooks highly appreciate the variety for a sweetish taste and absence of unpleasant bitterness. The culture is cold-resistant, so you can land in regions with difficult climatic conditions.
Boltardi
Root crops can be harvested in 100-120 days after the appearance of seedlings in the garden. The weight of medium-sized beets reaches 150-200 g., The shape is rounded. Culture is characterized by strong immunity, which is manifested in resistance to cercopiasis, bolting. The harvest is stored for a long time, until the next season.
Bordeaux 237
Cold-resistant plant with a growing season of 95-120 days. Root crops are characterized by medium size, round shape, pleasant-tasting pulp. The weight of the vegetable reaches 180-300 gr. Gardeners often plant seeds of Bordeaux table for the winter to get an earlier harvest.
The best mid-season varieties
Opole
Moisture-loving plant with fruits of oblong shape, the weight of which reaches 320-500 grams. The cut has barely noticeable rings, the skin is thin, the pulp has a sweet taste. Culture is demanding for irrigation and soil fertility. The shelf life of the crop exceeds 6 months.
Patrick
The plant is single-growth, which eliminates the thinning of the beds. The term of ripening of root crops is 120-135 days. Beetroot is characterized by a round shape, dark maroon color and small size (weight up to 200 grams.). On the cut rings are poorly visible.
Monocle
Purpose fruits universal. Vegetation lasts 110-120 days. Root mass reaches 270 gr. The peculiarity of the culture: belonging to the one-growth type, which excludes the thinning procedure. Young shoots withstand small frosts and an abundance of moisture.
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- Beetroot monocle does not require thinning
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- Beet Patrick
Don flat
Harvesting occurs in 110-120 days after the appearance of seedlings above the ground surface. Up to 480 centners of vegetables are harvested per hectare, of which more than 80% correspond to the presentation. The weight of one copy is 230-380 gr. Variety resistant to tsvetuhe.
Noblewoman
The growing season lasts 115-120 days. Beet has a sugar taste, the flesh of a delicate structure, which is prepared fairly quickly. Culture tolerates drought and cold. Mass of the fetus - 350-480 gr.
Popular late beet
Citadel
Weakly leafy plant with a growing season of 125-130 days. The root crop is formed of a cylindrical shape with a length of about 26 cm, weighing 360-420 grams. The red flesh has no rings.
Matrona Zedek
Vegetation lasts 115-125 days. Culture forms friendly shoots and matures up to 250-500 grams.The round-shaped vegetable is distinguished by its high taste characteristics, long storage period, and resistance to humid environments.
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- Bolivar beet seeds
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- Single-growth variety
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- Beetroot Matron Zedek
Monofilament
With the formation of seedlings gives one sprout, which facilitates the thinning of the bed. The round dark cherry root crop ripens in 120-130 days, reaching a weight of 280-350 grams. The plant is resistant to various diseases, pests, withstand adverse weather conditions. The harvest is easily collected because of the shallow immersion of the vegetable in the soil.
Red ruby
Used for all types of processing. Harvesting begins in 100-120 days after germination of the shoots. Beet rounded usually small in size, weighing 240 grams.
Bolivar
Variety bred by Dutch breeders. The growing season is 95-115 days. Fruits are round small in size, weighing up to 230 grams. The flesh has an intense red color, without annular borders. The plant is cold-resistant, tolerates drought and humid environment.
The best dark red beet varieties
Bohemia
Dark type of beet with missing rings on the cut. Aging period is 83-98 days.The shape of the vegetable is round, the weight is 240-450 gr. The variety is resistant to disease, well kept, has a pleasant taste.
Carillon
Hybrid, bred by Dutch breeders. Harvesting begins 90 days after germination in the garden. Planting should be done using a scheme: 30x60 cm. A vegetable is formed of a cylindrical shape weighing up to 430 grams
Cylinder
Mid-season plant with a growing season of 120 days. The root mass is up to 600 gr., The shape is cylindrical up to 16 cm in length. Strong immunity is manifested in resistance to many diseases, adverse climatic conditions. The harvest is stored for a long time (until March).
Red hero
The high-yielding grade possessing high tastes. The nutritional value of the vegetable is preserved even in processed and frozen form. Dark-red pulp of uniform color without signs of rings, fruit weight - 250-500 gr. Harvesting begins 125 days after the appearance of young shoots.
Bon Bon
The growing season is 120 days, the root weight is 240-450 grams, the shape is rounded with smooth contours. The plant is sensitive to a humid environment, easily tolerates drought, is not afraid of autumn frosts.
The best varieties for growing in the suburbs
Ataman
The plant tolerates frost well, but does not like a moist environment. The term of aging is 120-130 days. Beets curls up to 300 grams. Pulp juicy dense structure of uniform color (without banding).
Lark
High-yielding variety resistant to tsvetushnosti and stitching. The vegetation period lasts 120-135 days, the root mass reaches 125-340 grams. On the pulp can be seen weak pink rings. Vegetable is distinguished by its ability to cleanse the body of toxic substances and radionuclides.
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- Egyptian flat
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- Beet seeds Ataman
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- Beet Eclipse
Eclips
Root crops have an oval-cylindrical shape with different curvatures, the weight does not exceed 350 grams. The plant responds well to fertile soil and fertilizer, and is resistant to adverse weather conditions. Productivity - consistently high. The shelf life of fruits without losing valuable properties is more than 7 months.
Egyptian flat
The small head has a rounded flat shape, the mass does not exceed 350-500 grams. The color of the middle is pale pink, the taste is sweetish. Egyptian flat is not prone to stitching and tsvetushnosti, tolerates temperature changes, excessive soil moisture.
Borschchevaya
Moderately cold-resistant variety, not prone to tsvetushnosti. Ripens in 80-120 days. Rounded fruits weighing up to 500 grams. characterized by a neutral taste and lack of annular boundaries on the pulp. Features: long shelf life, drought resistance.
Beet for Siberia and the Urals
Bona
High-yielding culture with a maturity of 120-130 days. Fruits form a round shape of medium size, weight reaches 230-280 grams. The flesh of rich burgundy color has no rings, neutral in taste with a slight sweetness. The plant is susceptible to watering and feeding.
Mulatto
Harvest can be 125 days after the shoots appear above the ground surface. The mass of fruits of a round shape reaches 350 gr., The pulp has a dense structure, the skin is thin. Among cooks, the variety is valued for versatility, richness and fast preparation.
Betina
Vegetation lasts 120 days. The hybrid belongs to the high-yielding types steady against a tsvetukha and a stalking.The mass of beet is 350 gr., The shape is regular round, the flesh is dark without banding.
Virovskaya single-seed
Rounded flat fruits in a mature form hang over 300 grams. Vegetable is highly valued among culinary specialists due to its versatility and excellent taste. The growing season is 125 days, the plant is resistant to diseases, the storage period exceeds 8 months.
Bikores
Ideal for winter storage. The term of ripening is 90-110 days, the root crop weight is 320 gr., The shape is round, the color of the flesh is brick-red. Feature: high sugar content, high yield of marketable products.
The best cold-resistant varieties
Cold resistant 19
The plant is high-yielding with a maturity of 76-85 days. Differs unique taste, filled with sweet notes. The flesh retains a dense structure even after heat treatment. The weight of the root - 150-230 gr.
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- Beet seeds podzimny A-474
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- Cold resistant 19
Podzimny A-474
The culture is suitable for cultivation on almost any soil, it is resistant to many diseases, tolerates drought and cooling.The term of ripening is 125-135 days, the weight of beet reaches 400 gr.
Gribovskaya flat A-473
The growing season is 75-100 days, the yield is up to 57 tons per hectare. Root crop has a flat shape, weight - up to 400 grams. Plant is resistant to coloring, responsive to fertile soil and moderate watering.
Red ice
Early ripening with vegetation lasting 100 days. Root crops have a round shape, smooth thin skin, dark maroon pulp. The mass of the average vegetable - 250 gr. Beetroot does not crack when cultivated; it retains valuable properties even after prolonged storage.
Mashenka
Very tasty beet, high-yielding and resistant to coloring. The mass of the vegetable reaches 350-550 gr., The color of the flesh is dark red without ringing. Harvesting begins 115-120 days after sprouting shoots.
The best varieties for winter storage
Renova
It is characterized by high taste, lack of beet smell and bitterness. Vegetation lasts 115-125 days. The root weight is 350-400 gr., The storage period exceeds 8 months.
Libero
Plant with an early term of ripening (70-85 days). Round fruit with regular contours curls up to 480 gr.On the cut of the pulp barely visible rings are visible. Feature: strong immunity, resistance to wet environments and droughts.
Salad
Hybrid of late term of aging (130-150 days). The head of medium size has a rounded shape, weight up to 350 grams. The variety is resistant to discoloration after cooking, the taste is rich with different notes.
The incomparable
Beet is widely used not only in cooking, but also is part of the diet and medical nutrition. Its value lies in the ability to improve the function of the liver, cleanse the body of toxic substances. Vegetation - 120 days, the weight of the fruit - 250-500 gr. Features: cold resistance.
Detroit
The term of ripening vegetable is 110-120 days. Not afraid of spring frosts. During the period of active growth, beet is demanding for irrigation and feeding. Fruit weight - 210 gr., The shape is round, the flesh is red without ringing. Detroit is practically immune to disease.
The planting of several varieties of beets will allow to diversify the home menu and saturate the household with useful substances.