OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Heat Tolerance
- High Root Quality
- Very Good Root Colour
- Well Suited For Warm Season
PRODUCTION
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
- Suggested for warm season production
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
EARLY WONDER |
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KIND |
Round red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.) |
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MATURITY |
60 - 75 days for warm season production |
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SEASON |
Warm |
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ROOT SHAPE |
Round |
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CROWN SIZE |
Medium |
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SMOOTHNESS |
Moderately smooth |
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INTERNAL COLOUR |
Deep red with light zoning |
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SUGAR CONTENT |
High |
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TOP HEIGHT |
25 – 30 cm |
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LEAF HABIT |
Erect |
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LEAF COLOUR AND GLOSS |
Medium green / medium gloss |
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PURPLE IN LEAF (BETALIN PIGMENT) |
Moderate |
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BOLTING HABIT |
Slow |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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PLANT POPULATION |
450 000 - 550 000 seeds per ha for normal roots |
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UNIFORMITY |
Good |
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MARKET USE |
Fresh market and home garden |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
High yield, heat tolerance, refined round shape |