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Vulture (Beet/hybrid/cylindrical)

Latin Name: Beta vulgaris

Item #: 1180040

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CAD $5.05
/ M
  • CAD $2.49 / M (10M to 49M)
  • CAD $2.37 / M (50M to 99M)
  • CAD $2.27 / M (100M to 499M)
  • CAD $2.13 / M (500M to 999M)
  • CAD $1.83 / M (1000M)
1M = 1,000 Seeds

Maturity:

63 Days

Difficulty:

Easy

Suitable for Canning:

Yes

63 days. Half long blocky cylindrical roots mature about 4 in/10 cm in length that results in higher yields. Roots are smooth, very dark red with outstanding deep red interior color and little or no zoning.

63 days. Half long blocky cylindrical roots mature about 4 in/10 cm in length that results in higher yields. Roots are smooth, very dark red with outstanding deep red interior color and little or no zoning. Crowns and tap roots are small. Use for fresh market or processing. 

BEETS - for canning and fresh market

Sow 6-8 lbs/3-4 kg per acre; 1 oz/28 g per 100 ft/31 m

CULTURE: For a continuous supply of fresh beets, sow every 2 weeks from early April to July 15th. For storage or processing seed 10 weeks before late fall harvest. Seed will not germinate @ less than 40°F/4°C soil temp. Optimum soil temp. is about 50-85°F/10-30°C.

On sandy loam - sow 0.5-0.75 in/13-19 mm deep in rows 12-14 in/31-36 cm apart. Thin plants to about 1 in/25 mm apart when they are 2 in/8 cm high.

On muck or peat soils - sow @ 12 seeds per ft/31 cm. Space rows 12-16 in/31-41 cm apart. For smaller sized canning or pickling beets double the quantity of the seed using a scatter shoe attachment for a wider seeding pattern.

Extra Early Beets - sow Little Egypt or Early Wonder types in the greenhouse Mar. 1st for April 15th. transplanting in the field. Transplant in rows 15 in/38 cm apart, 3 in/8 cm apart in the row. Keep well watered in dry weather. Harvest green top types (for leaves) when 6 in/15 cm tall. Note: heavy rains following hot dry weather, or extended periods of high temperatures will cause white rings and poor color. A boron deficiency causes internal breakdown. Mature topped beets may be stored for 6 months @ 32°F/0°C and 95% relative humidity.

 

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