The best varieties of beets near Moscow

Beets in the Moscow region gardens are no longer a guest, but a full-fledged hostess. She feels great, bears fruit generously, treats and treats everyone. But why do some gardeners grow wonderful harvests of this vegetable, while others do not get what they expect? Probably the point is in the choice of the variety. Those who decide to grow a new variety with certain characteristics should carefully and seriously consider what exactly they want to get as a result. After all, beets have different ripening periods, color, shape, not even all are used in the same way. So, we choose beets for the Moscow region.

Useful qualities of beetroot

The emergence of beets as a garden crop coincides with the beginning of our era. The sweet root vegetable was widespread in the Mediterranean, Babylon, and Ancient Greece. Beets came to Kievan Rus in the 10th century and since then our table has been unthinkable without it.

Beets were so revered in ancient times for their benefits and beauty that they brought them as gifts to the gods.

Borscht and vinaigrette are impossible without beets, even a separate dish is dedicated to it - beetroot. And the famous "herring under a fur coat"? A rare New Year's holiday is complete without this original and popular dish. Moreover, culinary experts and housewives agree: the top layer in the classic version of this culinary masterpiece should be beets - and only that!

Beets are tasty due to their rather high sugar content (in some varieties up to 10-15%). In addition, it is very useful and serves as a natural remedy for many ailments. Beets help fight even such serious ailments as Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis.

Another useful property of the red root vegetable is becoming more and more relevant in our time, when environmental problems come to the fore, and industrial pollution of water and air has already become a reality in many regions. Beets have the ability to cleanse the human body, remove heavy metals and radionuclides from it.

And if we consider that it also helps to increase hemoglobin in the blood and normalize blood pressure, then it can be safely and without exaggeration be called a medicinal plant. But, like all other vegetables, beets will benefit only when they are grown in compliance with all agricultural standards.

Beetroot has medicinal properties: it removes heavy metals and radionuclides from the body, increases hemoglobin and normalizes blood pressure

It is no secret that many vegetable producers are guilty of excessive use of fertilizers and growth stimulants in pursuit of a beautiful and early harvest. Therefore, you can be completely confident in the benefits of beets if you grow them yourself.

Video: growing beets from planting to harvesting

How to choose the right variety

Residents of the Moscow region, like other regions of Russia, allocate a significant part of their plots to beet beds. It grows in the Central region excellently and without shelter, rains and cold snaps are not afraid of it as, for example, cucumbers, tomatoes or bell peppers. Diseases of beets are also not very susceptible. So it is a pleasure to grow this crop in the Moscow region household farms.

But sometimes you can hear complaints: our beets are not growing, what we want is not working out. For early salads sown - but she sits in the ground and does not grow. They put it in a cellar for the winter - it rotted, then faded. And in borscht is tasteless, and the color is pale. There are usually two reasons for such problems: either the wrong variety was purchased, or the seeds collected from F1 hybrids were sown. So what varieties of beets should you choose for the Moscow region, so that the harvest will please you with both abundance and taste, and will be preserved until spring?

To get a rich harvest of beets, you need to take a responsible attitude to the choice of the variety.

Alas, it is not always possible to get everything at once. Early varieties, which quickly and amicably give young roots in July, are unsuitable for winter storage, and those that lie well until spring usually ripen later and contain less sugars. Therefore, in order to be with useful root crops all year round, it is better to plant both early and mid-season varieties. In the State Register of Breeding Achievements, there are almost no late beet varieties recommended for cultivation in the Moscow region. Since this is a plant with long daylight hours, autumn weather conditions in the middle lane affect fruit ripening rather negatively. Therefore, preference is given to varieties that gain the bulk in the warm summer months.

Thus, varieties are popular in the Moscow region in terms of ripening:

• early ones, which ripen 50–80 days after germination and bear fruit for about a month;
• mid-ripening, which need about 3–3.5 months to form a root crop, and their growing season continues almost until the first frost.

Video: the best varieties of beets

In the last century, few varieties of beets were popular: Bordeaux 237, Gribovskaya flat, Odnorostkovaya, Podzimnyaya, Egyptian flat. Without a doubt, worthy and honored representatives of culture. But if we look at the State Register of Breeding Achievements now, we will see that from the nineties of the last century to our time, new varieties and hybrids of beets appear almost every year. This is not surprising: how protection from adverse environmental factors of beets is indispensable, and an increasing number of people are aware of this. Therefore, the demand for new improved varieties of this valuable crop is growing.

I am glad that in our "age of fast food" the popularity of beets and dishes from it does not fall, but grows

Review of beet varieties zoned for the Moscow region

Those who want to feast on young root crops in July should take a closer look at such varieties of early ripening beets.

Early maturing varieties

• Akela. Medium early, very popular, loved by gardeners for its excellent characteristics: good taste, rounded roots (300-350 g) of intense dark color without pronounced rings, widespread use in cooking, suitability for long storage. The yield is about 5 kg per sq. m. The resistance of the variety to unfavorable growing conditions is noted.
• Babybit. The new Dutch variety, registered in 2014, is rapidly gaining popularity. Very early maturing, one of the best for growing on a bunch. Also suitable for canning, culinary processing. The weight of the root crop is from 200 to 350 g, the yield is about 5–5.5 kg per sq. m. Differs in a small leaf rosette.
• Bikores. Sweet, tasty, consistently gives high yields (up to 6 kg per sq. M). Although early ripening, it is suitable for winter storage, it tolerates transportation well. Contains a lot of sugars - up to 18%, is distinguished by bright red flesh.
• Boltardi. A wonderful variety from the famous Swiss company Syngenta AG. It is resistant to flowering, that is, it will not produce plants throwing flower arrows even in cold summer. The root crop is round, medium in size, smooth, dark red flesh, with weak rings. Weight 160–367 g. Suitable for storage and for culinary processing immediately after harvest.
• The vinaigrette. Forms deep purple fruits, the weight of which is from 180 to 250 g. The yield is high, up to 7 kg per sq. m. Sweet, universal use, can be preserved, and frozen, and stored in the cellar until spring. And the vinaigrette, of course, will be wonderful from it.
• Pomegranate juice. He has flat-rounded red roots, rings are weakly expressed. Weight from 170 to 360 g, yield up to 6 kg per sq. m. Tasters appreciate the taste very well, the use of root crops is the widest. Valuable for its high sugar content (up to 14%).
• Summer resident. A very productive early variety, ideal for those who like rounded, not dark roots. The pulp is red, dense, the mass of the root crop is about 250–340 g. The yield is high: up to 7 kg per square meter. m.
• Karina. One of the earliest, not subject to long-term storage. The bright red delicious roots of this variety are quite large - up to 400 g, good for picking on a bunch. The sugar content is high: up to 15%, making Karina one of the sweetest varieties.
• Kozak. A productive variety (up to 7 kg per sq. M) with cylindrical dark red roots. It is stored in the cellar until spring, but still the keeping quality is slightly worse than that of round-fruit varieties.
• Red ruby. Feature of the variety: suitable for making juices, sweet, beautiful bright red color. It can be used for cooking various dishes, freezing, preserving. The maximum yield is impressive: up to 10 kg per sq. m, although the roots are medium in size, ideal for cooking.
• Libero. Dutch variety, recommended for processing and early production, yield up to 6.5 kg per sq. m. Differs in a reduced ability to form arrows. Forms even, uniform size root crops of good taste, therefore it can be grown in greenhouses as a super-early crop for commercial purposes.
• Mona. A mid-early one-sprout variety, which is a big plus when growing: time and effort for thinning seedlings is significantly saved. Root crops of excellent taste, with tender and juicy pulp, weighing up to 330 g, harvested up to 6 kg per sq. m. It is very popular with gardeners as an early culture, among other advantages, they note the shallow immersion of root crops in the soil and the fact that they are easily pulled out when harvested.
• Nochowski. Polish variety. Resistant to flowering, yield (up to 7.5 kg per sq. M). Differs in excellent taste, juiciness and delicate pulp consistency. Due to these qualities, it is widely used in the food industry: juices and baby food are made from it. Root crops can reach a mass of 400 g, but they do not acquire rigidity.
• Thekla. Medium early variety with rounded medium-sized fruits, but high yield (up to 10 kg per sq. M). Excellent for canning, cooking, storage tolerates well.

Photo gallery: early ripening beet varieties

Mid-season varieties

There are much more varieties of beets with an average ripening period than early ones. Their common qualities are good keeping quality and versatility of root crops. In addition, many vegetable growers claim that such varieties have a denser pulp and a rich taste. Among them there are many one-sprouts, which is also an advantage when growing.The most productive, tasty and in demand among gardeners are such varieties of beets with an average ripening period:

• Bonel. The Dutch variety has many positive qualities: high-yielding, tasty, contains up to 12% sugar. The cut is dark red, the rings are not pronounced.
• Bordeaux single-seeded. Main advantage: does not require thinning. The round, smooth roots taste very good. Gives up to 6 kg per sq. m landings.
• Bravo. It is notable for both generous harvests and excellent taste. The percentage of sugar content is more than 14. Also valuable for its resistance to diseases and pests. The mass of root crops sometimes reaches 800 g, but they pull out of the soil without effort, they are not rigid and there is no ringing.
• Detroit ruby. Perhaps, the variety is not more popular and widespread. It is appreciated for its good yield (up to 8 kg), pleasant taste. Root crops are round, dark red, there are rings. Unpretentious to growing conditions.
• Larka. The creator of this variety notes the increased ability of Larka beets to cleanse the human body of harmful substances. In addition, the variety is fruitful, tasty, does not give in to flowering after cold May and June.
• Cylinder. Belongs to folk favorites because of its excellent taste and original shape. It can reach a mass of 600 g. Yields are remarkable, up to 10 kg per square meter. m, unpretentiousness to growing conditions is noted.

New varieties await confessions and love:

• Crimson ball. A wonderful and very beautiful variety, looks great both in a bunch and in a salad. Large fruits: up to 400 g, but not hard. It looks very attractive due to its round, even shape and rich, but not dark color. Yields up to 7 kg per sq. m.
• Crimson cylinder. The shape of the root crop is clear from the name, the color is purple, saturated. The taste is pleasant, the yield is impressive: up to 10 kg per sq. m. Resistant to temperature and humidity changes. Grows well on light soils with a high sand content.
• Lady. A very productive, tasty and easy-to-eat variety. Sweet, ideal for salads, roasting. The mass of the root crop can reach 220 g, per sq. m collect up to 7 kg.
• Burgundy star. 2017 variety. Judging by the declared qualities, the variety is promising: excellent taste, easy-going, high yield (8 kg per sq. M).
• Noblewoman. Suitable for processing and freezing, very tasty, sweet, gives about 6 kg per sq. m landings. Cut rings are almost invisible.
• Barbara. The newest mid-late variety of 2017 registration. Champion in sugar content among mid-season varieties (16%) and yield - up to 12 kg per sq. m. The advantages of the variety do not end there. Possesses one-germness, beautiful red color without rings is inherent in root crops. Perfect for making preserves and juices. Has every chance to firmly win the favor of the Moscow region beet growers.
• Dasha. High yield combined with excellent taste. Beautiful, rather large (up to 370 g) roots do not have ringiness. There is a high ability to adapt to unfavorable growing conditions. Yields yields up to 7 kg per sq. m.
• Zhukovchanka. A sweet and fruitful variety, perfect for preparing a variety of dishes. Root weight up to 360 g. Resistant to diseases and unfavorable environmental factors.
• Lyubava. One-two-seeded variety. Sweet, tasty, fruitful. The pulp is beautiful red, good in cooking, contains a lot of sugar (12%).
• Marishka. Dense root vegetables are very tasty, well stored. Yields yields up to 9 kg per sq. m.
• Monica. Single-seeded, universal, yield up to 6 kg per sq. m. The pulp is purple, the rings are almost invisible.
• Monopoles. High-yielding, excellent taste, red pulp, dense. It tolerates short-term drying of the soil well.
• Nastenka. New, registered in 2017. Has every chance of becoming popular. The variety is notable for its generous yield (up to 9 kg per sq. M), single sprout, beautiful appearance and excellent taste of root crops.Disease resistant.
• Rocket. It has a lot of advantages: it is undemanding to the composition of the soil, it is resistant to cold weather in the initial period of growth, which allows root crops not to give arrows. Suitable for lovers of varieties with rich purple pulp. These beets are harvested even in a mechanized way, in addition, they perfectly tolerate transportation.
• Russian borsh. A relatively new variety (2014) with very tasty red roots, evened in size. The maximum harvest is 9 kg per sq. m.
• Slav. This variety combines a good yield (up to 6 kg) with a pleasant taste and versatility.

Photo gallery: mid-season beet varieties

In addition to the varieties described above, noteworthy:

• Valya;
• Vitamin;
• Donna;
• Demeter;
• Creole;
• Masha;
• Mulatto;
• Russian single-seeded;
• Dark-haired woman;
• Black Widow;
• Ethiopian.

All of them are also zoned for the Moscow region, give stable yields from 5 to 8 kg per sq. m, so they can attract the attention of gardeners and become favorite varieties for many of them.

Beet hybrids

In addition to varieties of table beets, hybrids have also been bred, the distinguishing mark of which is the F1 symbol. After sowing, these roots show the best qualities of the "parent" plants from which they were obtained, but the seeds cannot be harvested from them. The offspring of the hybrids does not retain the positive characteristics of the original plant. If you sow the seeds collected from them, then the harvest will be of poor quality. F1 seeds need to be purchased from the grower again every year.

The market can provide us with such beet hybrids:

• Belushi. Early maturing, not subject to winter storage. Good for juices, dishes. Delicate, tasty, resistant to flowers and diseases.
• Bettollo. Mid-season, pleasant taste, productive Dutch hybrid.
• Bohan. The average ripening period, has a purple pulp, the weight of the root crop is about 300 g. Sweet, the yield is up to 6 kg per square meter. m.
• Wodan. For an early ripe hybrid, it is perfectly stored (up to six months). Immune to disease. Root crops grow up to 400 g, but do not lose their excellent taste. From sq. m you can collect up to 8 kg of this wonderful beet.
• Pablo. One of the leaders in popularity. It has resistance to both diseases and pests, unpretentious, labor-intensive - not a hybrid, but a dream. The mass of root crops is kept in the range of 150-180 g, for which housewives especially appreciate them, because not everyone likes large beets. I fell in love with gardeners for their excellent keeping quality, even beautiful roots, excellent taste, and widespread use in cooking.
• Rhonda. Forms tender roots with a high sugar content, productive, grows well and develops on any soil.
• Subeto. Medium ripening, higher yields than standard, resistant to ailments, does not require special care.
• Action. Early, but perfectly stored, the roots are very beautiful, even. round, bright red. Yields reach 10 kg per sq. m.

Photo gallery: hybrid beet varieties

Reviews of beet varieties

If the beet didn't exist, it would have to be invented. After all, you cannot find the second such healing and bright, tasty and versatile vegetable culture. You will certainly fall in love with your beet variety and will grow it for many years to the delight of yourself and your loved ones. The main thing is not to make a mistake in your choice.

Beets are a vegetable that never leaves our garden. We plant it in the same way as potatoes, carrots, onions. It is useful, well stored, and is part of many dishes. But it takes a long time to wait for the harvest of even very early varieties. How to choose the right variety in terms of ripening time and taste? Which varieties are best kept and are there any root vegetables that are grown in the greenhouse? In the article we will tell you about the best varieties of beets for the Moscow region, we will give recommendations to gardeners.

Early ripening beet varieties

The root crop can be obtained after two months from the moment of germination. The pulp is tender when compared to later varieties.Do not store for a long time due to their juiciness. The growing season is 90-100 days. Designed for early use. The early ones include: Bordeaux-237, Detroit, Slavyanka, Mulatka, Red ball, Gribovskaya flat and others.

Early ripening varieties. Advantages: early ripening, juiciness, delicate taste. Disadvantages: keeping quality is good, but short-lived. Unsuitable for long-term storage.

Let's characterize some of them:

• "Egyptian flat" lives up to its name. The weight is 300-500g. On the cut - pink-red. Stalking is not typical, so it can be planted "before winter". Drought-resistant.
• "Red ball" is a round root vegetable weighing up to one and a half kg. The high yield of the crop and the lack of stemming makes it very famous. gardeners' reviews about the beet variety Red ball
• "Bordeaux-237" - a round-shaped variety, dark red on the cut, gaining up to one and a half kg. The pulp is juicy, without visible rings. Good yield and drought tolerance. Can be grown in seedlings.

If the seeds are stored incorrectly, then the beets in the first year can go to flowering (the formation of flower arrows). She gives all her strength to flowering, stopping the accumulation of nutrients. The root crop will be tasteless, hard, cracked. See also the article: → "Planting beets with seeds: in open ground, according to the lunar calendar."

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Mid-season varieties: eat or save?

Ripen within 100-120 days. They have exceptional taste. The juiciness is not worse than the early varieties. Moreover, they are stored for a long time. If we compare with the early ones, then they are cold and drought resistant. They are delicious boiled and baked, in borscht and beetroot. The most famous and productive mid-season varieties: Bohema, Cold-resistant -19, Bona, Donskaya flat, Matrona, Monocle and others.

• "Cylinder": the name corresponds to the shape. Reaches a weight of 300 to 700g. There is no ring pattern on the pulp. The variety gives good yields. Keeping quality is high. In care, weeding and thinning are necessary, because the plant does not like shade. With a thickened planting, root crops grow small. gardeners' reviews about the beet variety of the Cylinder
• "Borshch" is characterized by leveled root crops of medium size and round shape, weighing up to 500g. The cut is maroon, the rings are almost not pronounced. The surface is smooth. It is characterized by good taste and stable yield. Moderately cold-resistant, can be used for winter sowing. Drought-resistant.
• "Detroit" - a variety with rounded roots, red with a small root and a smooth surface. The mass is relatively small - 150-200g. The value of litter is in annual yield and good keeping quality. Stalking and flowering are not typical. Cold resistant.

Tip # 1. Buy single-sprout varieties that don't need to be thinned like regular ones.

Mid-season varieties. Advantages: leveled fruits, keeping quality and productivity. Average winter hardiness. Juicy pulp, rings are practically not pronounced. Disadvantages: insufficient winter hardiness and not always

Late beet varieties: save the harvest for the winter

Sweetness, juiciness, cold resistance and long-term storage combine the late varieties. It is better to sow them later, at the end of May, because they outgrow, losing their marketability in the bud. Late-ripening varieties include Podzimnyaya, Renova, Larka, Rocket, Bettina, Bordeaux single-seeded and others.

• "Larka" is a Dutch variety with round, medium-sized underground fruits (up to 300g). The leaf outlet is also small and compact. Good taste, resistance to flowering, long-term storage, allows you to grow it on an industrial scale.The pulp is homogeneous, the rings are weakly expressed.
• "Ataman" has an oblong root crop up to 300g. Stable yield and excellent taste. Color is not typical, cold-resistant. It can grow in drought, but does not like waterlogging. This variety is preferred in central Russia. High keeping quality: well stored until the new season.
• "Renova" is a cylindrical variety with dark red pulp, weighing up to 350g. The "middle" is dense, but without ringing. The fruits are aligned. The yield is stable. A ripe root crop (typical for some varieties) is practically on the surface when ripe. It is characterized by excellent keeping quality.

Tip # 2. For the middle lane, mid-season varieties are best suited, in which the advantages of all varieties are collected: excellent taste, yield, disease resistance, long-term storage.

Late varieties. Advantages: good taste, long-term storage, high and stable yield. Disadvantages: long ripening period; not all varieties have time to mature.

Varieties created for winter storage

In winter, in the middle lane and northern latitudes, root crops serve as a source of vitamins, therefore, varieties with long-term storage are most often preferred. Grocery centers offer us exotic crops, but it has been proven that "local" fruits and vegetables are better absorbed by the body.

Beet varieties for winter storage	Their features
Egyptian flat reviews	Amicable return of the crop after 3 months. Does not shoot and tolerates drought. Keeping quality is high, it is stored until the next season.
⊕ Bordeaux-237	Stable, yields crops under different weather conditions. Seeds need to be sown later and thickly, because overgrowth is characteristic. Root vegetables remain tasty and juicy throughout the winter.
Ataman	Cylindrical root crops have a high keeping quality and the ability to retain useful properties. Drought tolerant variety that does not tolerate waterlogged soil.
Mona reviews	The variety belongs to one-germ. Small elongated root vegetable (300g), stored until the next harvest.
Cylinder reviews	The variety is mid-season, but has a high keeping quality, despite the fact that the pulp contains a lot of juice. Root vegetables are easy to harvest and store. They retain their commercial qualities until spring.

Long-term storage implies the creation of appropriate conditions: cool temperature, average humidity. Root crops should be laid either in sand, or covered with a layer of clay (before storage, treat with a clay solution). Then they do not deteriorate and do not become soft. Read also the article: → "Methods for storing beets: in the cellar, in the apartment, in the refrigerator."

Greenhouse beetroot

There is no special need to get beets in the greenhouse, they ripen safely in the open field. The only advantage is the ability to get an early harvest. Sow in February, harvest in May.

Delicate greenhouse beet leaves are good for salads. They are rich in vitamins and other beneficial substances.

Leaves are used first. These are the first vitamins in spring salads. Cut off when they have grown a little. Naturally, not all, otherwise the beets will not grow. Then root crops are eaten, also very early. Reached 2-3cm in diameter, they can be plucked through one or two plants so that the rest grow up.

There is no particular trouble in growing a greenhouse crop. She grows well, quickly gains weight. They use it fresh, because it is stored badly. Greenhouse varieties: Boltardi, Pablo, Burpiz Golden. All varieties are early, resistant to shooting.If the spring is very warm or the crop is harvested out of time, then the beets may bloom. Root vegetables will become tough and inedible.

The sweetest beets: what could be tastier?

The sweet taste of the root vegetable directly depends on the varietal characteristics. Therefore, if you have a sweet tooth, then pay attention to sweet varieties, the cultivation technology of which is the most common.

Sweet beets	Their features
Bordeaux 237	Remains among my favorite varieties since 1943. Good yield and high taste are its main advantages. The size of the root crops is different - from 350 to 600 g. You can also grow giants on good soil.
Incomparable	Differs in remarkable taste and leveled root crops. There are rings in the pulp, which give it a sweet taste. You can use podzimny crops. Ideal for sweet lovers.
Mona	It has a medium-sized cylindrical root crop. The pulp is tender and juicy. Seeds are single-sprouted, i.e. it is not necessary to thin out this variety.
Egyptian flat reviews	Root vegetables are rough: thick rind, firm purple flesh. But the taste is sweet. You do not need to plant this variety on the whole garden. 1/3 is enough. It will be well stored and in winter you can cook dishes with a sweetish taste.
Detroit Rubis reviews	The Detroit family is numerous, there are many varieties and all are sweet. Having received recognition in her homeland, she perfectly took root in our country. Stores well, has little illness. A very tasty and healthy juice is prepared from this variety.
Bona	High yield and excellent presentation make the variety known in the food market. Root crops are round, even, almost black in color. It is not the tastiest, but its popularity remains a mystery.

Beets can be canned for the winter. Young root vegetables are used, as they are more juicy and tender.

Tip # 3. If you prefer a diet food, then you should not give up the sweet varieties of beets. It is low in calories, well absorbed and participates in metabolic processes.

Experienced advice: help from experienced gardeners

It would seem, what questions may arise regarding beet varieties. Sow and harvest. But not everything is so simple ...

Question number 1. I have grown very large root crops. It would seem that one should be proud and happy. But they are inconvenient to boil, chop, or simply store (I always make a small supply) in the refrigerator.

I grow Detroit, Pablo and Akela. They don't grow big. Aligned and the rings are not pronounced. Try it!

Question number 2. I always grow one variety - the Cylinder. I like her, but I would like to try something new.

What is the problem? Try other varieties, because there are a great many of them now. Just sow not the whole garden with a new variety, but in rows, for example. And what if you don't like the variety? Read also the article: → "The best yielding varieties of beets for storage for the winter."

Question number 3. Is it true that single-sprout varieties are more convenient?

Beet seeds are seedlings that give several shoots at once. Single-sprout seeds are convenient because seedlings do not need additional thinning.

Question number 4. I used seeds that I do not buy in the store, but I get it myself. This season I got crooked and completely tasteless roots. What's the matter? Like, she looked after, as always.

You may have harvested hybrid beet seeds (label says F1). Hybrids are obtained from crossing two different varieties, so they are tasty and strong (they grow quickly, are not affected by diseases). But the second generation loses all these properties. Moreover, what happened to you can happen.

Question number 5. The most delicious beets are Bordeaux 237. I have always planted them and will continue to plant them.

Today the market offers many interesting novelties. Don't get hung up on one culture. Try planting seeds of different varieties in a row and see that they also have a lot of advantages.

Growing in different climatic zones

Although beets are an unpretentious plant, different climatic zones have different conditions and soils. Therefore, the varieties must be selected suitable.

In outskirts of Moscow	In the middle lane	In Siberia
Moderate continental climate, pronounced seasonality, frequent thaws in winter; cold month - January, warm - July.Winter is long, summer is moderately warm.	Moderate continental with snowy, not very frosty winters and warm, humid summers. Average winter t = -10C, summer = + 19C.	Continental climate, sharp temperature changes, heavy rains in summer, early frosts in August. In October - the first snow. Winters are long with winds and burnanes. Winter minimum - 50C.
Soil: infertile soddy-podzolic soil	Soil: podzolic and sod-podzolic	Soil: permafrost-taiga, podzolic, sod-podzolic; in the steppes and forest-steppe - chernozems.
Varieties: Egyptian flat, Bordeaux, Cylinder, Borsch, Detroit	Varieties: Ataman, Renova, Matryona, Karina, Boyarynya, Bonel, Action F1	Varieties: Siberian flat, Vodan F1, Pomegranate juice, Bordeaux single-seeded, Kupchikha, Bravo, hybrid varieties

Beets differ not only in varietal characteristics, but also in varieties: fodder, sugar, table.

Most varieties are suitable for the Moscow region; it can also be used for winter sowing. For the middle lane - varieties of medium ripening, which have good keeping quality and taste. Middle varieties and hybrids are used in Siberia, because hybrids adapt well to the difficult Siberian climate.

Choosing the right variety is an important and responsible business. The future harvest will depend on him, and only on him. All hereditary traits that are embedded in a small seed will fully manifest themselves during growth. Given the climatic zone and the characteristics of the variety, you will get full bins of useful, red-purple root crops.

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Let's talk about beets. This vegetable was brought to Russia in the 10th century from Byzantium. He successfully took root in new lands and began to be used as food for people, as well as feed for cattle. Later they learned to make sugar from it. Every gardener has bought beet seeds at least once. The best varieties for open ground are divided into early, mid-season and late.

The early varieties are used raw in the production of juices. Mid-season varieties are used for cooking and canned vegetables. Late hybrids are good for winter storage.

Not all beet seeds give good germination. The best outdoor varieties are popular for their optimal yield.

Early beet varieties for open field

Early species mature in 50-80 days. Sometimes this interval increases to 100 days. You can enjoy such beets in the middle of summer. At the same time, there are a number of disadvantages:

• short growing season;
• comparatively less sugar in the composition, compared to late varieties.

It is better not to leave vegetables of this type for winter storage. Their keeping quality is low. For a short growing season, root crops have time to accumulate not so much sugar. That is why they are somewhat inferior in taste to the late varieties. At the same time, they are suitable for consumption throughout the summer and early autumn.

The best early varieties are: One-sprout, Red Ball, Libero, Vinaigrette Marmalade.

The Pablo variety belongs to the medium early species.

Mid-season varieties

Ripen in about 110 days. The taste of crops is higher than that of early varieties. Winter storage is allowed. Experienced gardeners plant them with seedlings. This often turns into a problem for beginners, because during transfer to the ground, there is a risk of damaging the root system. But you can germinate the seeds in advance and then plant the plants in the soil after that.

The most popular representatives of mid-season beets: Detroit, Borshch, Incomparable A 463.

Late varieties

If there are no early frosts in your region, you can safely plant such crops in open ground. Their growing season is the longest and sometimes reaches 135 days. During this time, root crops have time to accumulate a lot of useful substances.In terms of taste, the rest of the species cannot be compared with them.

Beets retain all their qualities for six months. The best varieties: Cylinder, Renova, Odnorostkovaya.

Beet seeds - the best varieties for open ground, reviews, characteristics

You should pay attention to the reviews of gardeners to find out how to buy beet seeds correctly. The best varieties for open field produce root crops with optimal characteristics. This applies to both appearance and taste.

Among the early species, the Pablo variety deserves the greatest praise from gardeners. There is an opinion that the roots of such beets are smooth and very tasty. They are of medium size. The pulp is dark red, sweet.

Action beets are another popular variety. The pulp is devoid of rings. As you know, it is they that give it rigidity and reduce taste. The hybrid is early ripening and incredibly productive. Root vegetables are excellently stored.

The next best-selling beet seed is the Rondo variety. Summer residents love her for her unpretentiousness. It may seem that the culture is completely indifferent to adverse influences. This quality is very important, since frosts can strike at any moment in our country. Vegetables are also undemanding in terms of soil. This hybrid, like the previous one, resists all kinds of diseases.

The best varieties of beets for open ground, among which are the last two, are good because they give the maximum yield in almost any conditions. Root crops are perfectly preserved.

Soil requirements

Beet is among the most unpretentious vegetable crops. The best outdoor varieties usually adapt well to our country's unstable weather conditions. But in some cases, the result is not entirely successful. How to avoid problems?

Note that the vegetable dislikes both acidic and alkaline soils. After planting in such conditions, it will stop growing rather quickly.

How do you know if the soil is acidic? The presence of horsetail or sorrel in it is direct evidence of this. But don't despair! Just before planting, apply a kilogram of wood ash or fresh lime for each square meter of the plot.

The intake of lime provides the plant with such a rare trace element as boron. Beetroot is susceptible to deficiency.

In general, the appearance of a culture can tell a lot. For example, if you see redness on the leaves, this indicates a lack of manganese and magnesium. If the soil contains little iron, chlorosis is noted. Young shoots turn yellow with this disease.

Choosing the best varieties for the Moscow region

We list the best varieties of beets for the Moscow region. Open ground requires a careful approach. The following varieties are successfully grown in this zone:

• Detroit;
• Egyptian;
• Bordeaux;
• Barguzin.

These are all early varieties.

Residents of the Moscow region also often grow mid-season hybrids:

• Mulatto;
• Cold-resistant-19;
• Incomparable.

Among the late varieties, there are also the best varieties of beets for the Moscow region. Open ground is used for planting the following crops:

• Ataman;
• Torpedo;
• One-sprout.

Beet seeds - the best varieties for open ground in the Urals (list)

The Ural soils have specific features. That is why experts recommend planting only certain varieties here. This will ensure maximum yield.

List of varieties:

1. Crimson ball. One of the newest types of beets. Mid-season hybrid. Root crops have a spherical shape. The pulp is juicy, tasty and has a rich shade.
2. Albina Veroduna. White variety. Especially popular in Western Europe. The tops are also edible. True, you will have to boil it first. The taste is high.
3. Bikores. Differs in an even shape. Mid-season variety. Root crops - burgundy. Has sugar pulp that does not contain rings.

How to plant beet seeds?

In stores today, there is a wide assortment of beet seeds. The best varieties for open ground are also among them. It is necessary to give preference to just such hybrids if you want to get vegetables with high taste.

However, choosing seeds is not enough. It is also necessary to plant them correctly. The main step in this regard is the preparation of the beds. Be sure to dig up and loosen the soil. The ground should be soft. Seeds are sown in early May. By that time, the soil has time to warm up properly. In addition, we must not forget that the temperature drops at night. Beets do not tolerate this well.

The seeds often stick together in small clumps and are capable of sprouting several at the same time. If you come across such material, you will have to carefully thin it out later.

Chopped seeds can sometimes be found on the market as well.

Do you want faster seed germination? Soak them in water for a few days and wrap them in cheesecloth. It is better to soak it in advance with a nutrient solution available in stores. As soon as you notice white tips on the surface, carefully plant them in the open ground.

For this purpose, make small furrows in the prepared beds. Place the seeds in them so that they are 6 centimeters apart.

It is recommended to moisten the furrows if the seeds have germinated at the time of planting. Thanks to this, it will be possible to exclude the drying out of the sprouts.

Lighting is important. To make it optimal, it is recommended to choose a direction from south to north when making furrows on the site. Please note that the aisles should be wide.

Beet care

Thinning

It is carried out after the first three leaves appear on the seedlings. If this is not done, you will end up with small root vegetables. They will grow slowly in the future. Re-thinning is required after half a month.

Top dressing

For the first time, it is produced after germination. Take water in which mineral fertilizers are preliminarily dissolved. It is watered with it on crops.

Foliar top dressing has worked well. However, do not forget that beets accumulate nitrates. These substances are formed in large quantities with an excess intake of nitrogenous fertilizers.

The soil should contain enough potassium and phosphorus. In total, 3 fertilizing is required, carried out during the period of active growth. Manure is not recommended as it contains too much nitrogen. Fertilization stops with the onset of August.

Beets are among the most popular vegetables in our kitchen. The best varieties for open ground, undersized and large-fruited, surpass the rest in all characteristics.

Have you ever wondered how important seed quality is? Then it is unlikely that you will be able to achieve the results that gardeners with experience can boast.

Heed the advice in this article and only buy the very best varieties!

Beetroot grows well outdoors. It is not difficult to choose the best varieties for both Siberia and the Moscow region, it is important to pay attention not only to their taste, but also to the ripening time. Almost all beet varieties are high in betaine, which is beneficial to health and even destroys cancer cells. Eating this juicy root vegetable is not only pleasant, but also healthy, a vegetable garden cannot be imagined without it. Everyone knows that disease is easier to prevent than to cure. Did you know that regular consumption of common beets serves as an excellent prevention of many diseases?

Such different beets

Speaking of beets, most often they mean the red canteen, which is ubiquitous in cooking. In fact, there are several varieties of this root vegetable.

1. Stern.The breeders brought this beet out of the canteen to feed livestock, it contains a lot of protein and fiber. Fruits of various colors and shapes are truly gigantic in size, individual specimens weigh up to 30 kg.
2. Sugar. Industrial crop grown on an industrial scale for the production of sugar. In recent years, this species has been found in household plots. Resourceful gardeners use it as a natural sweetener for compotes, jams and baked goods.
3. Dining room, red and white. Fruits of various shapes, round, oval, flattened, fusiform. The pulp is of various shades, ranging from white to maroon, recently introduced beetroot with yellow pulp. Characterized by excellent taste, it is used both raw and after heat treatment. Soups, side dishes, salads, desserts - this is not a complete list of dishes that include these tasty and healthy roots.

A rare suburban area does without beetroot. Before buying seeds, you should decide which characteristics are most important for future fruits: taste, shape, color, keeping quality, cold resistance, yield, ripening period, immunity to diseases and pests. Great if you think about it in advance. It is worthwhile to decide which varieties to give preference to without haste, after familiarizing yourself with the main characteristics of different species.

Sweet varieties

These varieties are especially good in salads and vinaigrettes, even children love to feast on delicious beets. The best, sweetest varieties that grow well both in the Moscow region and in most of Russia:

• Detroit is an early variety of beets, round roots are distinguished by an unusually delicate taste;
• the universal time-tested medium early Bordeaux 237 variety, which has a sweet and uniform dark burgundy pulp;
• of the late varieties, the best to taste are elongated root crops called "Cylinder", with bright and tender pulp.
• More: Kestrel, Egyptian Flat

Beet varieties without light rings

If you like red borscht and bright vinaigrettes, you should choose the best root vegetables without pronounced light rings:

• Boltardi is a productive early ripening variety with round roots, dark burgundy flesh
• medium-early variety of long-term storage beets Mulatka - its flesh of excellent taste retains its rich color even after boiling;
• Ataman is considered a medium late variety suitable for storage in winter - this cylindrical root crop is distinguished by its juicy color, tenderness of the pulp and excellent keeping quality.
• Detroi round, Pablo F1, Bon bon, Incomparable, Cylinder.

Beets for winter storage

Every summer resident wants to pamper himself and loved ones with natural vitamins in the cold winter. To preserve beets until spring, we choose the best varieties for winter storage:

• from early maturing varieties for long-term storage, “Egyptian Flat” is good, its flattened root vegetable has a dark purple pulp with a pleasant taste;
• Bohemia is a very low-grade, medium-ripening variety, with proper observance of growing conditions, root crops reach a weight of up to 0.5 kg;
• dark pink oval-cylindrical root vegetable "Renova" can be stored for more than six months without losing its taste, a productive and unpretentious variety.
• Also this: Ataman, Mona, Bordeaux 237

Beet varieties for the Moscow region

In the conditions of the Moscow region, it is easy to get a large harvest that will be stored all winter, the main thing is to choose good varieties:

• round bright red root crops of the Krasny Shar variety have a delicate taste and juicy pulp, are well stored;
• summer residents in the Moscow region love to grow the Borshchevaya beet variety, these root crops successfully combine cold resistance and drought resistance, pleasant taste and keeping quality;
• Citadela is a variety with a minimum amount of tops and cylindrical fruits, rich color, normal taste, so that the harvest is stored all winter, seedlings are planted in the Moscow region at the end of May.
• More: Egyptian Flat, Renova, Bordeaux 237

    

Beets for Siberia

The Siberian climate is harsh, but persistent summer residents can grow almost any kind of vegetables, the best cold-resistant beet varieties bring a decent harvest here:

• Siberian flat - red fruit with juicy and tender pulp, early maturing, high yield;
• Pablo - one of the most unpretentious varieties, medium early, dark red pulp with a purple tint, excellent taste;
• from the late varieties for Siberia, the ideal "Cold-resistant 19", it fully justifies its name, the fruit is medium-sized, but very tasty, it is stored for a long time.
• More: Bordeaux, Incomparable.

Any experienced gardener will tell you that picking the best varieties is the most important task. Correctly selected varieties of beets are one of the main conditions for obtaining a good harvest, both for the Moscow region and for Siberia.

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