CHARACTERISTIC*: KESTREL
KIND: F1 hybrid garden beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
SOWING SEASON: Warm and cool
MATURITY: Early – Warm season: 65 – 80 days from sowing Cool season: 90 – 110 days from sowing
ROOT SHAPE AND UNIFORMITY: Round and very good
SMOOTHNESS: Very smooth
EXTERNAL/SKIN COLOUR: Deep red
INTERNAL FLESH COLOUR: Deep red
INTERNAL ZONING: Very faint
SUGAR CONTENT/BRIX: High (9 – 10 %)
TAPROOT: Short, thin and refined
TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT: Medium, 30 – 35 cm
LEAF/FOLIAGE HABIT: Erect to flagging
LEAF/FOLIAGE COLOUR AND GLOSS: Green / medium gloss
PERCENTAGE LEAF PURPLING: Low
CROWN ATTACHMENT SIZE: Small
STRENGHT OF LEAF ATTACHMENT: Medium
BOLTING REACTION: Very slow to bolt – high tolerance
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): Intermediate resistance: Cercospora beticola (Cb), Peronospora farinosa f.sp. betae (Pfb), Erysiphe polygoni (Ep)
SUGGESTED SOWING DENSITY: Density depends on season, sprout count, size requirement and use of final product. Pre-pack beet:350 000 – 550 000 seeds per hectare Processing/larger beet: 250 000 – 350 000 seeds per hectare Baby beet:900 000 – 1 200 000 seed per hectare
MARKET USES: Fresh market, processing, pre-packing and baby beet
SPECIAL FEATURES: High yield potential, uniform and round roots with a refined taproot, excellent foliar disease resistance, well suited for baby beet production.
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Kestrel F1 Round Red Beet Seeds (Prices From)OUTSTANDING QUALITIES EARLY MATURING, ADAPTED FOR COOL SEASON PRODUCTION HIGH BOLTING TOLERANCE SMOOTH, UNIFORM ROOTS WITH A REFINED TAPROOT AND SWEET TASTE EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE PACKAGE IDEAL FOR BABY BEET PRODUCTION Kestrel is an early maturing garden beet hybrid, suitable for cool season production. Kestrel produces high quality, smooth, uniform, round roots with a refined taproot which is complemented with an excellent external and internal
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- EARLY MATURING, ADAPTED FOR COOL SEASON PRODUCTION
- HIGH BOLTING TOLERANCE
- SMOOTH, UNIFORM ROOTS WITH A REFINED TAPROOT AND SWEET TASTE
- EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE PACKAGE
- IDEAL FOR BABY BEET PRODUCTION
Kestrel is an early maturing garden beet hybrid, suitable for cool season production. Kestrel produces high quality, smooth, uniform, round roots with a refined taproot which is complemented with an excellent external and internal root colour. Kestrel’s hybrid vigour leads to early, uniform plant establishment and its ability to develop a round shape with a small crown (leaf attachment) and refined taproot at an early stage makes it an excellent candidate for baby beet production. Kestrel is suitable for the bunched, fresh and pre-pack markets, and in addition roots can be stored (controlled environment) for extended periods of time when harvested at full maturity. Kestrel has intermediate resistance against Cercospora leaf spot /Cb (Cercospora beticola), Downy mildew/Pfb (Peronospora farinosa f.sp. betae) and Powdery mildew/EP (Erysiphe polygoni) – this ensures an erect and healthy foliage throughout the growing season
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Kestrel is recommended for cool season production Sakata do not recommend sowing during April, May and June in areas experiencing severe/intense frost – contact area representative for a sowing guide
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