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Falcon F1 Round Red Beet Seeds (Prices From)
Falcon F1 Round Red Beet Seeds (Prices From)
Falcon F1 Round Red Beet Seeds (Prices From)

Falcon F1 Round Red Beet Seeds (Prices From)

R 1,525.00
R 1,525.00

OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

  • VERY EARLY MATURING WITH HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL
  • HEAT TOLERANT – PERFECT FOR HOTTER GROWING  CONDITIONS
  • EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY, ROUND, UNIFORM,SMOOTH ROOTS WITH DARK RED EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL COLOUR
  • SMALL AND REFINED TAPROOT, VIGOROUS FOLIAGE
  • TOPS SLOW TO PURPLE IN COOL SEASON
  • HIGH BOLTING TOLERANCE

Falcon is an excellent choice for growers looking for a heat tolerant hybrid beet variety. Falcon is a fast growing, early maturing variety suitable for year round production in frost-free areas.  Falcon produces high quality, round, uniform roots which is complemented with a small taproot, medium crown attachment, smooth skin and dark red external and internal root colour. Falconhas a vigorous, upright foliage that is not prone to purpling in the cool growing season. Falcon is suitable for the bunched, fresh, pre-pack and processing markets.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Sakata do not recommend sowing during April, May and June in areas experiencing severe/intense frost
  • Contact area representative for a sowing guide

DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*

FALCON

KIND: F1 hybrid garden beet  (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
SOWING SEASON: Year round
MATURITY: Early – Warm season: 65 – 75 days from sowing, Cool season: 90 – 100 days from sowing
ROOT SHAPE AND UNIFORMITY: Round and very good
SMOOTHNESS: Very smooth
EXTERNAL/SKIN COLOUR: Dark red
INTERNAL FLESH COLOUR: Deep red
INTERNAL ZONING: Faint
SUGAR CONTENT/BRIX: Medium (8-10%)
TAPROOT: Short, small and neat
TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT: Medium tall,  30-35cm
LEAF/FOLIAGE HABIT: Upright
LEAF/FOLIAGE COLOUR AND GLOSS: Darkgreen / glossy
PERCENTAGE LEAF PURPLING: Very low
CROWN ATTACHMENT SIZE: Medium
STRENGHT OF LEAF ATTACHMENT: Medium
BOLTING REACTION: Very slow to bolt – high tolerance
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): To be confirmed
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
MARKET USES: Bunched, fresh market, pre-pack and processing
SPECIAL FEATURES: Excellent yield, tall dark green foliage stays green throughout growing season making it attractive for consumption/cooking, suitable for bunched, pre-pack, processing and fresh market,

 

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