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Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
Early Wonder has proven itself to be a reliable, high yielding variety, ideally suited for warm season sowing. Maturity is early, around 60 70 days. Early Wonder has deep red roots with light zoning which are uniform, round shaped with a slender, attractive taproot. Tops are medium in size, medium green in colour with a neat collar. Early Wonder has very good heat tolerance. Early Wonder has performed well in processor trials and fresh market and is well suited for pre-packing.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
VARIETY NAME: Early Wonder
KIND: Round red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
MATURITY: 60 75 days for warm season production
SEASON: Warm
ROOT SHAPE: Round
CROWN SIZE: Medium
SMOOTHNESS: Moderately smooth
INTERNAL COLOUR: Deep red with light zoning
SUGAR CONTENT: High
TOP HEIGHT: 25 30 cm
LEAF HABIT: Erect
LEAF COLOUR AND GLOSS: Medium green / medium gloss
PURPLE IN LEAF (BETALIN PIGMENT): Moderate
BOLTING HABIT: Slow
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC):
PLANT POPULATION: 450 000 550 000 seeds per ha for normal roots
UNIFORMITY: Good
MARKET USE: Fresh market and home garden
SPECIAL FEATURES: High yield, heat tolerance, refined round shape