Beet varieties differ in a wide variety of parameters. But there are also absolute leaders who were bred as a result of many years of selection and are deservedly considered the best. In the article we will talk about the best beet varieties.
Bravo
The Bravo table variety was bred at the West Siberian Vegetable Base and approved for use in 1997. It is considered a very fruitful, unpretentious and tasty variety.
You can grow from Moldova to the Ural Mountains.
The characteristics of this variety are as follows:
- the shape of the fruit is round;
- fruit color - dark red, leaf color - dark green;
- weight - 200-780 g;
- pulp - dark red, tender and juicy, no rings;
- the taste is sweet;
- the average ripening period is from 70 to 100 days;
- productivity - 6.6-9.0 kg / sq. m;
- suitable soil type - loam, clay;
- has a high keeping quality;
- sugar content - 15.8-17.9%;
- affected by cercospora, damaged by beet midges.
One-sprout
This table variety was bred in 1976 at the All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops. It is used in the North, Northwest, Central, Central Black Earth and Middle Volga regions.
Variety characteristics:
- the shape of the root crop is round and round-flat;
- color - dark purple, smooth surface;
- pulp - maroon, juicy, tender;
- weight - 297-314 g;
- considered an early ripening variety, but can ripen from 80 to 130 days;
- productivity - 4.0 kg / sq. m;
- soil - loam, clay;
- Suitable for long-term storage.
Bordeaux 237
The variety, discovered in 1943, is approved for use throughout the Russian Federation. This is one of the most popular and studied varieties. It is considered heat-loving, but is characterized by drought tolerance.
Variety characteristics:
- the shape of the fetus is round with a small head;
- petiole - bright pink, length - 20-31 cm;
- surface is rough;
- weight - 232-513 g;
- pulp - intensely dark red;
- characterized by good keeping quality;
- relatively resistant to disease, can be affected by cercosporosis and peronosporosis;
- treats early grades - the fruit is formed in 85-95 days;
- yield - 3.5-8.0 kg / sq. m;
- soil - loam, clay.
Mona
The variety, which was created jointly by the breeders of CJSC Semko Junior and a Czech company. It has been used throughout the Russian Federation since 1991.
Variety characteristics:
- the shape of the fetus is cylindrical;
- color - red, color of leaves - green-red;
- weight - 200-330 g;
- pulp - dark red, tender, juicy, rings are slightly expressed;
- yield from 5 to 6 kg / sq. m;
- has a good keeping quality;
- full ripening period - 75-100 days;
- tastes are good.
It is used for storage, conservation and cultivation for beam products.
Valentine
This variety was bred in 1999 for use in the Northwest region. This variety is appreciated by gardeners for a high degree of single seed and cold resistance.
Variety characteristics:
- leaf shape - triangular, color - dark green with red veins;
- the shape of root crops is aligned;
- fruit color is dark red;
- weight - 170-333 g;
- the pulp is dark red, with faint rings;
- ripening periods are average;
- yield - 2.8-4.4 kg / sq. m;
- has good keeping quality;
- soil - loam, clay.
Cylinder
The cylinder is an achievement of breeders twenty years ago. The variety can be grown in all regions of the country.
Variety characteristics:
- fruit shape - elongated, cylindrical;
- diameter - 4-7 cm, length - 12-16 cm;
- mid-season variety - 120-130 days;
- the pulp is dark red, without rings;
- fetal mass - from 250 to 600 g;
- productivity - 7-10 kg / sq. m;
- medium-sized leaves, light green;
- has a good keeping quality;
- slightly susceptible to disease;
- taste is sweet;
- sensitive to low temperatures;
- soils - loams, clay;
- Suitable for canning and processing.
Libero
This is a variety of beets grown in the Netherlands. Recommended by the State Register for cultivation in the Central region since 1999.
Growers appreciate this variety for its early production and relative resistance to shooting.
Libero characteristics:
- oval leaves, green-red;
- erect sheet rosette;
- the shape of the roots is even, rounded;
- weight - 125-225 g;
- weakly corked head;
- belongs to the category of medium early;
- the advantages include mass ripening of fruits, presentable appearance and good taste;
- productivity - 1.8-5.8 kg / sq. m;
- soils - loam, clay.
Mulatto
This variety is not very different from all other types of table beets. The most suitable regions for cultivation are Volga, Black Sea, and the Far East. Widely used for cooking, suitable for long-term storage.
Specifications:
- the shape of the fruit is correct, round;
- 95-98% of marketable products;
- medium-late beets (125-130 days after seed germination);
- there is practically no suberization;
- weight - 160-360 g;
- little susceptible to temperature changes;
- the pulp is maroon, juicy, tender, without rings;
- productivity - 2.5-4.4 kg / sq. m.
Rocket F1
Mid-season hybrid from the Netherlands, which can be grown in the European part of Russia and in Western Siberia. Gardeners appreciate the variety for its resistance to flowering and drought. The root crops of Rocket are significantly different from other varieties, as they have an unusual shape.
Specifications:
- the shape of the fruit is cylindrical, large;
- fruit color - dark red, smooth, glossy surface;
- the color of the pulp is purple, there are no rings;
- corking is weak;
- weight - 220 g;
- sugar content level - 11.7%;
- yield - 5-7 kg / sq. m;
- high level of keeping quality;
- diameter of root crops - up to 5 cm;
- the full ripening period is 120-125 days.
Red ball
The red ball belongs to the early maturing varieties. The growing season is up to 105 days. The variety is cold-resistant and suitable for cultivation under the summer and autumn harvest.
Specifications:
- the shape of the fetus is round;
- fruit color - dark scarlet;
- the surface of the fruit is leveled, smooth;
- weight - up to 300 g;
- diameter - 3-3.5 cm;
- pulp - dark red, juicy and sweet, without rings;
- resistant to flowering.
This variety can be stored until April next year, and is also a storehouse of vitamins and mineral salts.
Bohemia
This variety has appeared recently, thanks to the work of Russian breeders. It has excellent taste, and the main area for cultivation is Volgo-Vyatsky.
Specifications:
- shape - flattened, with obvious corking at the base;
- fruit color - maroon;
- weight - 210-350 g;
- flesh - maroon, no rings;
- sufficiently resistant to fungal diseases;
- has good keeping quality without losing taste and attractive appearance;
- mid-ripening variety - from the time of germination to maturity, about 70-80 days pass;
- productivity - up to 4.8 kg / sq. m.
Incomparable A463
This variety was bred in 1943 at the All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops. Used in the Central and Ural regions.
Characteristics of the Incomparable A463:
- the shape of the fetus is flat and rounded flat;
- the color of the fruit is dark red, grayish at the head, the color of the leaves is green and dark green;
- weight - 167-385 g;
- petiole elongated, with bright veins, color - intense red;
- the pulp is dark red, with blackish rings;
- early ripening variety - the growing season is 69-99 days;
- yield - 3.0-7.0 kg / sq. m;
- soil type - loam, open ground;
- disease resistance - medium;
- the taste of the fruit is sweet.
Opole
It is a table variety bred in Poland in 1998. It can be used in the Central and Central Black Earth regions. Recommended to be planted in garden plots, farms.
Characteristics of the Opoleski variety:
- erect rosette of leaves;
- leaf shape - oval, color - light green with a strong anti-cyanic color of the veins;
- the shape of the fetus is aligned, cylindrical;
- fruit color - dark red;
- weight - 158-438 g;
- the head of the fetus is small, convex, medium corked;
- flesh - dark red, tender, juicy, there are weakly expressed rings;
- yield in the Central region - 2.5-5.2 kg / sq. m, in the Black Earth - 3.1-5.3 kg / sq. m;
- has a high level of keeping quality;
- resistant to phomosis and moderately susceptible to cercospora;
- soil - loam, clay.
Pronto
Variety selected by the Dutch company Bejo Zaden. It has been in use in the Northern Region since 1995.
Gardeners appreciate Pronto for its resistance to flowering.
Variety characteristics:
- leaf shape - elongated oval or oval, color - dark green;
- the shape of the roots is even, rounded, the color is red;
- weight - 110-152 g;
- refers to varieties of medium ripening;
- yield - 1.2-1.8 kg / sq. m;
- is resistant to disease.
Winter A474
A variety obtained at the All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops. Approved for use in the North-West, Central, Middle Volga, Volga-Vyatka and Central Black Earth Regions. Recommends to grow it in early spring and winter crops.
Specifications:
- leaf shape - cordate, elongated, color - green, by autumn it becomes pigmented;
- petiole is intensely pink-red, length - 25-35 cm;
- the shape of the fruit is round;
- weight - 369 g;
- medium early variety - 98-100 days;
- the pulp is dark burgundy, with an excellent, pronounced taste;
- productivity - 4.3-6.1 kg / sq. m;
- relatively resistant to cercospora.
Detroit
It is an Italian variety. It is advised to cultivate the variety in the Central Region, but the experience of gardeners suggests that Detroit grows well in the Far East. The variety is valued for cold resistance, resistance to tsvetochnost.
Specifications:
- the shape of the fruit is round, leveled;
- color - red, with a thin, very short axial root;
- weight - 111-212 g;
- the pulp is dark red, without ringing;
- has good keeping quality;
- It is characterized by average ripening periods - 110 days elapse from emergence to full maturity;
- sugar content - 12.3-14.2%;
- yield - 3.6-6.9 kg / sq. m;
- tastes are good.
Suitable for juicing, canning and fresh consumption.
Boltardi
A Dutch variety, approved for use in the Central Region in 1998, but Boltardi can give good yields throughout the entire European part of Russia. Early variety, but excellent for long-term storage.
Specifications:
- leaves of medium size, shape - oval, color - light green with a weak wavy edge;
- fruit shape - even, round, color - dark red;
- weight - 160-367 g;
- flesh - dark red, with weakly expressed rings;
- the presence of innate immunity to flare;
- yield - 2.7-3.1 kg / sq. m;
- treats early grades of maturing;
- suitable for long-term storage;
- soil - loam, clay.
Nohowski
A variety of beets originated in Poland. He appeared in our country about 20 years ago. The State Register recommends cultivating in the Volga and Black Sea regions. Great for juicing and baby food.
Specifications:
- the shape of the fruit is round, there is a medium-pronounced sampling;
- fruit color - dark pink;
- leaves are large, light green, but darken during harvesting;
- beet weight - 150-375 g;
- keeping quality is not bad;
- yield - 2.5-4.5 kg / sq. m;
- Does not suffer from flaccidity;
- early ripening variety - 76-98 days.
Khavskaya
This is a beet variety obtained at the Voronezh Vegetable Experimental Station. It has been used in the Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, West Siberian and East Siberian regions since 1983.
Gardeners value the variety for its single-seededness, as this makes it easier to thin out the plants.
Specifications:
- the shape of the fruit is round or round flat;
- fruit length - 8 cm, diameter - 8.5 cm;
- color - dark and black-red;
- weight - 307-515 g;
- the flesh is red, with a tinge of burgundy;
- refers to mid-ripening varieties - from the first seedlings to technical maturity 120-130 days pass;
- productivity - 5.0-8.1 kg / sq. m;
- resistant to damage by cercospora and black rot;
- soil - loam, soil.
Egyptian flat
Brought this variety of beets in the Research Institute of Agriculture Central ChP them. V. Dokuchaev in 1943. The variety gives stable high yields in the territories of the Urals, the Far East and Eastern Siberia. Recommended for autumn and winter consumption.
Specifications:
- leaf shape - heart-shaped, medium-sized;
- leaf color - dark green;
- sheet length - 16-22 cm, width - 12-24 cm;
- the petiole is pink-red, length - 21-25 cm, thickness - 0.6-1.2 cm;
- the shape of the root crop is flat, with a thickened axial root;
- fruit color - dark red;
- fruit diameter - 6.5-12.5 cm;
- weight - 332-526 g;
- flesh - pinkish-red, sometimes with a purple tint, without rings;
- medium late variety - 94-120 days;
- has excellent keeping quality - 88-90% of the harvest will last until March of next year;
- yield - 5-8 kg / sq. m;
- resistance to color;
- resistant to frost.
A summer resident may need a lot of time to choose from the whole variety of varieties of beets that suits him. The main thing is to approach the issue responsibly - to study which of the listed varieties can grow in your climatic conditions, soil and region. Then a rich harvest will not keep you waiting.