The best beet variety

Beetroot is one of the oldest vegetable crops that people grew 2 thousand years ago. Due to its unique ability to acclimatize and ease of maintenance, it can be cultivated in regions with warm and cold climates. More than 70 varieties of this vegetable are known to modern breeders and gardeners, which differ in external characteristics, ripening times and yield.

Choosing the best varieties of beets

Beets can range in color from raspberry to deep purple. It is believed that the most useful and tasty fruits are of intense color without pronounced light rings. It should be noted that such a statement can hardly be called a serious delusion, since a bright

beet color is due to the high concentration of anthocyanins - these are natural antioxidants, which also have antiseptic and vaso-strengthening properties.

Beets can be of different shapes, sizes and shades.

The color and taste of the fruit depend on several factors, but the characteristics of a particular variety play the main role in this case. So, what varieties of this extremely useful vegetable are considered the most useful, tasty, and most suitable for planting in a personal plot?

Early maturing varieties

One-sprout	80-130	300-600	Round or slightly flattened fruits of a bright maroon hue, tender and very juicy flesh	An early ripeness variety that usually begins the beet season. It gives a fairly large harvest, and has one valuable feature - the presence of only one sprout in the glomerulus, so that the planting does not have to be thinned out
Improved Red Orb	72-78	150-250	As the name implies, the fruits of the Red Ball are aligned and round, the flesh tastes very delicate, and has excellent tasting characteristics.	The fruits contain many beneficial substances and are often used for medicinal purposes. Other advantages include the simultaneous ripening of the crop and excellent preservation of root crops in the cold season.
Winter	55	200-300	Rounded, juicy roots of intense dark red color. There are no cross rings on the cut	The variety is especially recommended for winter planting. Under favorable conditions and proper care, the yield of "Podzimney" can be significantly higher than that of other early-maturing varieties. In addition, such an unpleasant phenomenon as flowering is not typical for her.
Boltardi	100-110	150-350	Smooth, medium-sized fruits that have a smooth skin and a uniform dark cherry flesh without ringing (sometimes, ringiness may be mild)	Due to its excellent commercial characteristics, this variety is especially common in small farms that grow vegetables for sale. Has good plasticity, resistance to the appearance of arrows. Root vegetables are versatile, meaning they can be eaten fresh, canned or stored
Egyptian flat	110-130	300-500	Small oval, slightly flattened fruits with a uniform, reddish-purple surface color. The pulp with a slight shade of pink has no transverse ringiness, and is distinguished by tenderness, juiciness and good taste.	Plantings of this variety give a large yield, are not subject to flowering. The fruits are well suited for consumption in the autumn-winter period, as they can be stored for a long time.
Libero	80	125-225	The fruits have a very attractive appearance: round, smooth and aligned, with a thin root, colored inside and outside in a bright dark red color. The pulp is firm, with little or no annularity	The variety is moderately resistant to the appearance of arrows, gives a large yield, but when growing it should be remembered that it is quite picky about soil moisture

Mid-season varieties

Bohemia	70-80	300-500	Fruits are round or slightly flattened in shape. Inside, juicy, tender maroon pulp, without transverse rings, with a pleasant, sweetish taste	The variety belongs to those that are especially recommended for cultivation in gardens and summer cottages. It is unpretentious in care, does not require thinning, is not prone to flowering and diseases characteristic of beets, and besides, it is very well stored in winter. It is recommended to grow "Bohemia" on fertile soils with neutral acidity - in this case, it gives a particularly rich harvest
Bordeaux	62-116	230-510	Rounded or slightly flattened with intense coloration and firm, tender, dark red sugary flesh	One of the most widespread varieties of beet, which has been cultivated in Russia for over a century. The main advantage is that it can grow and yield good yields in almost any conditions. The pulp is distinguished by a high concentration of sugars and anthocyanins, due to which the beets of this variety are considered almost the most useful. Stores well in winter and is suitable for all types of processing. Plants are unpretentious to care for, and their fruits are immersed in the ground by about half, that is, harvesting is greatly simplified
Detroit	100-110	up to 250	Smooth, round, uniform size fruits with a smooth surface and a small rosette of leaves. The color of the flesh is red, rich, without transverse rings on the cut	The main advantages include high yield, resistance to shooting, unpretentiousness to growing conditions and excellent keeping quality during storage.
Larka	100-120	150-300	Small round fruits with a neat rosette of leaves and an intense dark red surface. The pulp does not have transverse cut rings (in some cases they are poorly expressed) and has an excellent taste	A variety, bred in Holland, which is highly resistant to the emergence of flowers and many diseases. Suitable for harvesting using agricultural machinery, it is well suited for fresh consumption, as well as for processing and storage. Separately, it should be noted that the use of this variety of beets promotes the removal of radionuclides from the human body.
Bona	120	250-280	Beautiful, rounded fruits of deep red color with a soft head, the surface is smooth. They taste juicy, tender, without ringiness on the cuts, with excellent tasting qualities.	Beetroot varieties "Bona" are ideal for use in cooking (both fresh and processed) and canning. The variety is highly valued among farmers and gardeners for its high yield and good keeping quality.
Mulatto	120-130	up to 350	Root crops are round, even, with a smooth skin closer to maroon color. The rosette of leaves is small, standing, the pulp is of a bright color that does not fade even during cooking	One of the recently bred varieties, which is easy to care for and gives a good harvest. In winter it is stored without loss of flavor characteristics
Incomparable А463	69-100	170-390	Rounded or flattened fruits, the surface is dark red, slightly burgundy, slightly grayish at the head.	A kind of "Bordeaux" variety, which many gardeners call the best in taste of all domestic. In addition, it is the leader in the content of a beneficial substance called betaine. The variety is relatively resistant to most diseases, but its keeping quality is average - over time, the fruits begin to deteriorate
Pablo F1	78	109-180	Rounded, attractive-looking, thin-skinned fruit with intense red flesh without transverse ringing	Extremely hardy, frost-resistant, non-flowering variety, which is recommended for cultivation in unfavorable climatic conditions. Practically unaffected by diseases and pests

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Late-ripening varieties

Cylinder	110-130	180-350	Fruits have an oblong shape, unusual for beets, length - 10-16 cm. The pulp is very juicy, sugary, with an increased concentration of iron, calcium and vitamins does not have a characteristic "beet" flavor	The variety is resistant to most diseases, and it is very easy to harvest such beets, as they grow above the soil surface. "Cylinder" is widely used in cooking, not only because of its taste, but also because its fruits are cooked very quickly. The variety is also well suited for storage - in a cool place, beets can survive the winter without loss.
Renova	100-110	180-350	Smooth, dark pink cylindrical fruits. The pulp tastes very juicy, dense and tender, without pronounced ringiness	The variety gives a high yield of fruits with excellent keeping quality (they can be stored for at least six months without losing taste)

How to grow delicious beets?

It should be noted that the color and taste of root crops depends not only on the variety, but also on the conditions of "life" and planting care. In order for the roots to be tasty and have a bright, beautiful color, the gardener needs to remember several important rules.

1. At elevated temperatures or after prolonged drought, the intensity of the color of the fruit decreases, and white fibrous rings appear on the cuts. In addition, the beet pulp becomes rough and tasteless.
2. Excess moisture is no less harmful to plantings than its prolonged absence. In this case, the root vegetables become excessively large, acquire a watery taste, and voids form inside, which makes the beets unsuitable for storage.

   Recommendations for watering beets

3. Beets should not be planted immediately after applying organic fertilizers to the soil, otherwise the fruits will taste bitter.
4. Do not shade the plantings too much, as this reduces the content of sugar and dry matter in the pulp, on which the taste of beets depends.

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With proper and timely care, any variety of beets will provide the gardener and his family with healthy roots, from which many delicious dishes can be prepared.

Video - How to grow beets healthy and tasty

According to the ripening period, beets are divided into early, mid-ripening and late. For winter storage, the second and third are suitable. Early and ultra-early beets are good because they ripen in 2-3 months, but they do not lie well.

Using personal experience, reviews of gardeners from the forum and neighbors in the country, I will describe the best yielding varieties of beets.

The best early varieties of beets, descriptions, reviews

Egyptian flat beet

Early maturing (from germination to harvesting 95-115 days) beet variety. Root crops are flat-round, dark red, weighing 200-400 g. The flesh is red with a violet tinge, juicy, good taste.

Advantages of the variety: stable yield, resistance to drought and flowering, suitability for long-term storage.

Egyptian flat sekla is suitable for all types of culinary processing.

Beet yield Egyptian flat: 5 - 8.3 kg per sq.m.

Beetroot Red ball improved

Ultra-early (72-78 days from germination to harvest) high-yield beet variety. Root crops are even, rounded, weighing 150-250 g. Their flesh is dark red, tender, juicy, sweet, almost without rings, quickly cooked.

Advantages of the variety: amicable yield of the harvest, high commercial qualities, good keeping quality. Recommended for home cooking, as well as for baby and diet food.

Beet yield red ball: 3 - 6 kg from 1 sq.m.

Bordeaux beet 237

Medium early variety (period from full germination to technical ripeness 95-110 days). Root crops are round, weighing 200-500 g, with dark red pulp and excellent taste.

Advantages of the variety: comparative heat resistance, high yield in all weather conditions, good keeping quality during winter storage. Recommended for cooking and processing. Due to the rapid overgrowth of root crops, later and thickened crops are recommended.

Beet yield Bordeaux 237: 4 - 8 kg from 1 sq.m.

Cold-resistant beets 19

A mid-early variety of beets, the period from full sprouting to technical ripeness is 66-76 days. Root crops are flat-rounded, dark red, smooth, weighing 150-220 g. The pulp is juicy, tender, with excellent taste.

The variety is suitable for growing on a bunch during podwinter and early spring sowing. Used fresh, for processing and long-term storage.

Advantages of the variety: cold resistance, suitability for winter sowing, resistance to flowering, good keeping quality.

Beet yield Cold-resistant 19: 4-7 kg from 1 sq.m.

Mid-season beet varieties, description, photo

Beetroot bohemia

A mid-season variety (70-80 days pass from the moment of germination to ripening) of table beet. Root crops are rounded and flat-rounded, with a dark burgundy color. The pulp is maroon, juicy and tender, without rings, with excellent taste. The weight of one fruit is 300-500 g.

Advantages of the Bohemian variety: resistance to cercosporosis and flowering, does not require thinning, good keeping quality.

Beet yield Bohemia - up to 4.8 kg from 1 sq.m.

Bona beet

High-yielding mid-season beet variety (period from germination to harvesting 115-120 days). Root crops are rounded, large, aligned, smooth, dark red. The pulp is evenly colored, without rings, has excellent taste.

Advantages of the variety: large root crops have high commercial qualities and good keeping quality.

Beet yield of Bona: 5.5 - 6.8 kg per sq.m.

Detroit beet

The most common mid-season beet variety (100-110 days pass from germination to ripening). Root crops of the correct, rounded shape, the same size, with a smooth skin, deep red color, without rings. The weight of the roots is about 250 g. The rosette of leaves is not dense.

Advantages of the variety: resistance to shooting, high yield, even fruits with good commercial qualities, excellent keeping quality. Suitable for both long-term storage and processing.

Beet yield Detroit: 3.6 - 6.9 kg per sq. m.

Beet Incomparable A 463

Medium-early high-yielding, cold-resistant beet variety, 70-100 days pass from germination to harvest. Root crops are rounded and flat-rounded, weighing 170-400 g, dark red with a burgundy tint.

Advantages of the variety: cold-resistant, resistant to flowering and cercosporosis. Possesses good keeping quality.

Beet yield Incomparable А 463: 2.9 - 7.0 kg from 1 sq.m.

Agricultural technology: sowing May 1-15, sowing pattern 30 x 7 cm, harvesting July 25 - September 5.

Beet mulatto

New mid-season variety (from germination to harvesting 120-130 days).

Root crops are rounded, leveled, smooth, maroon color, weighing 150-350 g. The pulp is red, without rings, juicy, tender, with excellent taste. Preserves color when heat treated. Ideal for winter storage.

Sowing with seeds in the ground in late April - early May to a depth of 2-4 cm, with row spacing of 25-30 cm and a distance between seeds of 7-8 cm.

Beet yield Mulatto: 2.5-4.4 kg from 1 sq.m.

The best late varieties of beets, description, photo

Renova beet

Late-ripening, high-yielding variety with long cylindrical dark pink roots. From mass germination to technical ripeness, 100-110 days pass.

Root crops are leveled, weighing 180-350 g, with dark purple juicy, tender, dense pulp, without rings.

Advantages of the variety: good keeping quality for 6-7 months, while not losing taste.

Renova beet yield: 7-9 kg from 1 sq.m.

Beet Cylinder

Medium late (120-130 days) beet variety. Root crops are cylindrical, 5-9 cm in diameter and 10-16 cm long, weighing 180-250 g, with a thin skin. The pulp is juicy, sweet, dark red, without rings.

The Cylinder variety is distinguished by good keeping quality and resistance to the main diseases of beet. Possesses excellent taste.

Cylinder beet yield: 7-10 kg from 1 sq.m.

Beets prefer fertile sandy loam soils. Seeds are sown in the ground in the second half of May. The seeding depth is 2-4 cm, the distance between the rows is 30 cm, between the seeds is 7-8 cm.

Beets are responsive to potash and ash fertilization. During the entire growing season, loosening of row spacings, weeding, thinning of seedlings is carried out. Beets are watered depending on weather conditions; they do not tolerate waterlogging.

For winter sowing, seeds are sown at the end of October to a depth of 4-6 cm.

The best precursors for beets are early potatoes, onions, cucumber, pumpkin, and squash.

We recommend purchasing beet seeds of excellent quality in the Sady Rossii online store.

Beetroot is one of the most famous vegetables and has been known for a long time. To get a good harvest of these root crops suitable for winter storage, you need to choose the right varieties. There are quite a few varieties of beets, and when choosing, you need to take into account that they are divided according to ripening times, adaptability to a particular climate, soil and other characteristics of the culture.

Only the best beets can be used to make delicious salads, soups, borscht, snacks, vinaigrettes and pickles.

Beets are divided into 3 groups according to the ripening period, these are: early, medium, late.

The best dark red beets without light rings

Early varieties

Early varieties of beets allow you to feast on a variety of dishes from this delicious vegetable in the summer, immediately after harvesting the fruit. The vegetable can be consumed without heat treatment. Sowing of seeds in such varieties occurs earlier than others, and harvesting occurs in 75-110 days.

Bordeaux 237

Bordeaux variety 237

It belongs to one of the most famous cold-resistant beet varieties. Ripening of this variety occurs in 99-120 days. Fruits are medium in size, round in shape. The taste is pleasant, sweet, characteristic of this vegetable. The pulp is dark red. When frozen, taste is not lost. Beets with a long shelf life (more than six months). Suitable for sowing before winter. Not susceptible to damage by pests, diseases.

Modana

Modana variety

Modana red beet has a neat and beautiful round shape. A variety without light rings. The color of the variety is dark, burgundy-cherry. Weight reaches 130-260 grams. The pulp is pleasant to the taste, sweetish. Grown with seedlings. From the moment of planting young plants to harvest, 68-85 days pass. The variety is cold-resistant, unpretentious, disease-resistant. Suitable for bundling and recycling. It is not stored for long.

Pablo F1

Pablo variety

Early ripe, sweet variety. The fruits are round in shape. The size is the same. Weight 195-380 grams. The skin is thin. Root crop without light rings. The pulp is rich in color, dark red.Fruit collection is uneven, starting from 85-95 days. The variety is stable, it can be stored for several months. Dark varieties of beets are ideal for making vinaigrette.

Bohemia

Bohemian variety

Refers to dark varieties of beets. The shape is round. The color is even, dark burgundy. A variety without light rings. The taste is sweet, delicate and very juicy. Root crops ripen in 77-83 days. Beets of this variety are resistant to diseases and are well stored. Does not lose its appearance, taste during storage.

Detroit

Detroit variety

Cold-resistant, early ripening variety. It does not freeze during spring frosts. The plant, during active growth, is demanding for watering. Red beets without light rings. The fruits are small and small. Weight reaches 210 grams.

The shape is neat and round. The harvest is massive, it starts on the 105-110 day. The variety is not susceptible to disease. When feeding, the size of the fruit increases.

Boltardi

Boltardi variety

An early, high-yielding, cold-resistant variety. Root crops are frost-resistant. The pulp is juicy, tasty, dark red in color. Radial rings are visible on the cut. Average weight 160 grams. Fruits are smooth, neat, rounded.

The variety is well stored, not afraid of frost, resistant to most diseases. When sowing under cover in spring, it is suitable for bunch harvesting. With late sowing, the harvested crop can be stored for the winter for 3-5 months.

Egyptian flat

Grade Egyptian flat

It is famous for its large (more than 500 grams) fruits. The pulp is purple-burgundy. Small radial circles are visible. The taste is sweet, juicy, ideal for vinaigrette. Ripening in the Egyptian flat variety occurs in 90-100 days. The variety is drought-resistant, stored for more than six months.

Mona variety

Mona variety

One-sprout, grown from seedlings. Cylindrical beets. Weight reaches 300 grams. Harvesting is done in 105-115 days. Beets of this variety are suitable for bundling and processing.

Medium varieties

These varieties easily tolerate sowing for the winter. Summer drought does not harm fruit formation. Shelf life is longer than that of earlier varieties. Mid-season varieties are divided into several types and when choosing seeds, all the characteristics of the variety must be taken into account.

Borsch

Variety Borshchivaya

Borscht beet is suitable for growing on any soil. The pulp is pleasant to the taste, soft, dark raspberry color. No light rings. Small white radial circles sometimes appear. Fruits are of the same size, small. Fruit weight 230-500 grams. The skin is thin. Ripen in 98-104 days.

With good feeding, up to 9 kilograms of fruit are removed from a square meter. Can be sown in summer and before winter. Suitable for preparing vegetable juices, first courses, snacks, salads.

Delicacy

Delicacy variety

Delicacy beets are versatile and cold-resistant varieties. Fruits of the Delikatesnaya variety are used for cooking, preparing various dishes, preparations, and fresh consumption.

Maturation occurs on day 95. Small beets. The shape is round. The skin is smooth, thin. Beets are dark varieties and have dark cherry flesh. There are no radial rings.

With growth, several shoots begin to bloom, this practically does not affect the yield. The vegetable is stored for a long time. Versatile to use. The variety is suitable for central Russia, grows well in cool weather.

Opolskaya

Beetroot Opolskaya

Mid-season, moisture-loving variety. The shape of the fruit is oblong. The skin is thin. The taste is slightly sweet. Thin rings are visible on the cut. At the beginning of growth, the variety is demanding for timely, abundant watering. Shelf life up to six months. The commercial quality and taste do not change during storage.

Incomparable А 463

Grade Incomparable А 463

It is a high-yielding, unpretentious beet variety. The fruits are large, flat-round in shape. The top is red-gray. The pulp is dark cherry, tasty, juicy. A variety without light rings. Up to 9 kilograms of fruit can be removed from a square meter.

The crop easily tolerates wintering, does not lose its qualities.The growing season lasts 100 days. Beets of this variety are not damaged by pests or diseases.

Mulatto

Variety Mulatka

Differs in tasty and large fruits. Spherical beets. Weight reaches 500 grams. The pulp is uniform red, without light rings, soft, tasty. The color does not change during cooking. The harvest is stored throughout the winter.

Harvesting is done 115-120 days after sowing. Up to 7.5 kilograms of fruit are removed from one meter. Early plantings can be sold in bunches.

Cold resistant 19

Cold-resistant grade 19

Cold hardy, medium early variety. The technical ripeness of root crops occurs in 65-76 days. The shape is flattened round. The color of the beets is dark red. The skin is smooth. Weight 150 - 230 grams. The pulp is very tasty, juicy, tender. The variety is suitable for bunch cultivation. The keeping quality of the fruit is good. You can sow in spring and before winter.

Noblewoman

Variety Boyarynya

High-yielding and mid-season variety. The root crop is spherical. Weight 210-350 grams. With timely feeding, it increases.

Late varieties

These varieties have a long growing period. They are resistant to frost in spring and autumn and heat in summer. Vegetables are stored in a cool place until the next harvest. The loss of mass and appearance is insignificant.

Renova

Renova variety

Renova beets are famous for their abundant harvest. The shape is cylindrical. The skin is thin, dark pink. The pulp is red-violet. The fruit does not have a beetroot smell. The taste is pleasant. Fruit weight reaches 390 grams. The variety is cold-resistant and undemanding to the climate and growing conditions.

One-sprout

Single-sprout variety

The single-sprout variety, with good care, allows you to remove up to a ton of root crops from a hundred square meters of land. From the moment of seed germination to full maturity of the fruit, 130 days pass. In a cool place, the vegetable is stored for up to six months. Average weight 450-550 grams.

The taste is pleasant, juicy. The pulp is dark burgundy. The skin is thin. The shape is flat-round. You can use cassettes for growing seedlings. The variety is not susceptible to disease.

Cylinder

Cylindra grade

Cylinder red beet got its name from its cylindrical shape. The plant is cold and heat resistant. Ripens in 101-120 days. Up to 120 kilograms of fruits are collected from a hundred. The size of the roots is small. But with good care it reaches 700 grams. Length 25-32 centimeters.

The taste is pleasant, juicy, odorless. The color is bright, without light rings. The skin is thin. The harvested crop is stored for up to 9 months. Diseases, pests, frost and heat are not terrible for this variety.

Matron Zedek

Matrona Sedek variety

It is a late variety. Beets are dark varieties. Rings are weak. The shape of the fruit is flat-round. Weight reaches 300 grams. The taste is pronounced. The fruits are suitable for long-term storage, do not lose their qualities.

Citadella

Citadella variety

Red beet Citadela is a late-ripening variety. Average length. The shape is cylindrical. The pulp is bright, without light rings. The taste is beetroot. If stored properly, it lasts until May. The appearance and taste practically does not change.

You can also distinguish varieties: Belushi F1, Vinaigrette, Red Ruby, Bikores, Wodan F1, Two-seeded TSKHA, Bolivar, Crimson ball, Nohovski, Tsarina F1, Cold-resistant, Bettollo F1, Bona, Bordeaux single-seeded, Globus, Boro F1, Zhukovchanka, Libero, Subeto F1, Madam, Ideal, Demeter. They are distinguished by excellent taste and versatility in use.

Varieties for the Moscow region

For central Russia, you can choose quite a few varieties of beets, which, with proper care, give an excellent harvest of high-quality root crops.

Early varieties for the Moscow region include: Red ball, Wodan, Detroit, Pushkinskaya flat, Bordeaux-237, Boltardiran, Gribovskaya flat, Mulatka, Slavyanka. Beets of these varieties ripen in 2.5-3.5 months.

Red ball

Variety Red ball

Early, dietetic variety. Sowing is done in early spring. Harvesting begins in 68-72 days. Root weight 150-250 grams. The pulp is very juicy, dark red.Cut rings are weak. 3-6 kilograms of root crops are removed from a square meter.

Wodan F1

Variety Wodan F1

An early, high-yielding hybrid variety. The hybrid ripens in 78-82 days. The shape is round, smooth, the tail is thin. The color is dark red, without light rings. Root weight 220-500 grams. The taste is pronounced, juicy.

The best medium varieties: Eclipse, Bohemia, Egyptian flat, Donskaya flat, A-463, Bona, Cold-resistant-19, Matrona, Monocle, Patrick. Root crops are resistant to cold and drought. Stored well.

Eclipse variety

Mid-season. Beets have an elongated oval-cylindrical shape with a blunt, round or slightly curved shape. The pulp is red-violet, tender, juicy.

Late varieties include: Ataman, Podzimnyaya, Cylindra, Bordeaux single-seeded, Renova, Rocket, Bettina, Larka. The seeds of these varieties should be sown in late spring.

Variety Ataman

Variety Ataman

Medium late, ideal for the Moscow region. Easily tolerates frost, does not like dampness. Maturation occurs at 120-130 days. The shape is cylindrical. Fruit weight 200-300 grams. The color of the root crop is dark red. The pulp is tender and juicy without light rings. The taste is excellent. The variety is lazy.

The pulp of these varieties is tender and juicy. The fruits are not intended for long-term storage.

Varieties for the Urals

For the Urals, the best varieties are: Bikores, Valenta, Bon-Bon F1, Odnorostkovaya, Bravo, Crimson ball, Betina, Detroit 2, Boltardi, Scarlett suprim, Gribovskaya flat A-473, Bordeaux single-seeded, Bordeaux 237, Bona, Mulatka, Virovskaya single-seeded , Crimson Globe, Incomparable A-463, Podzimnyaya A-474, Rougette F1, Dark red round, Chrobry (Brave), Cold-resistant 19, Cylinder.

Dark variety One-sprout - early maturing and fruitful. The vegetative period is 80-130 days. A distinctive feature of the variety is one and two-seeded fruits. The shape is rounded flat or round. Weight 300-600 grams. The color is rich, dark burgundy. The pulp is tasty, juicy and tender. Stored for a long time.

Bikores

Variety Bikores

is a fruitful, mid-season beet variety. Sweet variety. The color of the fruit is maroon. The shape is round, leveled. Weight 210-350 grams. The pulp is bright, without light rings, tasty, juicy. About 6 kilograms of fruits are harvested from a square meter.

Valent's variety

Valent's variety

One-germ, grows in 95-100 days. Weight reaches 300 grams. The shape is oval-rounded. The pulp is sweet, tasty, dark red. The variety is dormant, cold-resistant, not afraid of diseases.

Bon-Bon F1

Variety Bon-Bon F1

This is a medium-ripening beet variety. The growing season is 120 days. The flesh of the fruits is bright red, without light rings, tasty. The shape is round, with a thin skin. Sowing is carried out from April to mid-July.

These varieties easily tolerate sudden temperature changes and cool climates. With good care, the harvest is very abundant.
Harvesting is stretched until the end of September. For spring planting at the beginning of growth, it is recommended to use a covering material.

Varieties for Siberia

The most adapted for the Siberian climate are the varieties: Siberian flat, Podzimnyaya, Krasny ice, Mashenka, Krasny bogatyr, Odnorostkovaya, Incomparable, Bordeaux 327, Cold-resistant, Pablo, Cylinder.

Siberian Flat Beet

An early variety, ripens in 98-100 days. The shape is flat. Beets are dark and reddish-purple in color. Weight 200-400 grams. The taste is excellent. The variety is cold-resistant, disease-resistant.

Winter

Podzimnyaya variety

Medium early grade. The shape is round. Weight 200-400 grams. The color of the pulp is burgundy. The variety is cold-resistant, resistant to most diseases.

Red ice grade

Red ice grade

Ripens in 100 days. The pulp is bright, with small rings. The weight of root crops is 200–300 grams. 4-5.5 kilograms of beets are harvested from a square meter.

Red hero

High-yielding variety. The shape is cylindrical. The skin is thin, dark red. Pulp without rings. Weight 200-550 grams. Productivity from a square 8-10 kilograms.

Mashenka

Variety Mashenka

Mid-season and high-yielding variety. Dark red variety without light rings. The shape is cylindrical, smooth. Up to 9 kilograms of fruits are harvested from a meter. Fruit weight 310-600 grams. The fruits are delicious. The plant is not susceptible to disease.

Growing beetroot seedlings can increase the likelihood of a good harvest. The best option for planting is the cassette method. With this planting, 1 plant grows in a separate cell and planting and thinning is not required.

Under favorable conditions, an excellent harvest can be harvested by September - early October.

Quite often, in these regions, sowing is used before winter, when the ground is frozen, the seeds are placed in the beds, and in the spring, when the soil warms up, they quickly begin to grow.

Sweet varieties for central Russia, Moscow region, Siberia: a hybrid of Pablo, Detroit round, Incomparable, Cylinder.

Some of the most widely used and loved by gardeners varieties of the Urals and Siberia are: Red Ice, Bikores, Siberian flat, Mulatka, Krasny Bogatyr, Mondoro F1, Mashenka, Vital cylinder.

Dark varieties of beets are in great demand, suitable for preparing various snacks, juices, first and second courses, salads, and blanks.

All these varieties, with proper agrotechnical work, give an excellent yield of high-quality fruits.

The concept of "the best varieties of beets" is very arbitrary. It is important for someone that there are no white rings; someone - to be kept for a long time; the third loves cylindrical beets, the fourth wants to grow a sweet root vegetable. Fortunately, hybrids and varieties of canteen beets delight in variety and are able to satisfy the tastes of almost any gardener.

Therefore, we propose to divide the varieties of table beets according to the most important classifications, so that it is easier for you to choose the appropriate variety (by size, shape, ripening time, etc.)

Beet varieties in terms of ripening are:

— early maturing... The fruits of early ripening varieties ripen in about two months: planted in May, and at the end of July you can already harvest the first crop! But the only problem is that such a root crop is stored quite badly, so it is not worth much to plant early varieties of beets. The best varieties of canteen beets from the early - Detroit, Egyptian Flat, Bona, Red Ball, Mulatto, Bovine Blood, Cold Resistant 19.

- mid-season... The best option for gardeners living in the Middle Lane is the cultivation of mid-ripening beets (ripening periods - 80-100 days). Such beets are stored quite well, and have excellent yields, and their taste is more remarkable than that of the early beets. The best varieties of mid-season beets: Bordeaux 237, One-sprout, Incomparable, Cylinder, Winter, Pablo

— late ripening. Late-ripening varieties (ripening period - 100-135 days) are best suited for long-term storage. But their main drawback is that in the Middle Lane they do not have time to mature normally, therefore, late varieties of beets are planted only in more southern regions.

Table beets, depending on the shape, are:

- flattened (Egyptian flat, Incomparable, Nosovskaya flat, Bona)

- cylindrical (varieties of Cylinder, Mona, Ataman, Torpedo)

- rounded (varieties Pablo, Mulatka, Detroit, Bordeaux 237, Red ball, Boltardi, Darkie, Kestrel)

What are the best beetroot varieties to store?

Best stored beets of Bordeaux 237, Podzimnyaya, Incomparable, hybrid Pablo F1, Nosovskaya flat.

What varieties of beets are suitable for winter sowing?

It is best to use beets of the Cold-resistant 19 and Podzimnyaya varieties for podzimnyaya sowing.

What are the sweetest varieties of beets?

Cylinder (most varieties of cylindrical beets are characterized by a high sugar content), Mulatto, Red Ball, Detroit, Incomparable, Darkie, Kestrel,

The best beet varieties without light rings:

Pablo F1, Cylinder, Detroit, Boltardi, Kestrel

Characteristics of beet varieties with photos and descriptions

And now we bring to your attention a description of the varieties of red beets - the most popular, most productive and in demand today.

Beet Pablo F1

The most popular beetroot today is a hybrid of the Dutch selection Pablo F1. Its secret is in the optimal combination of a small shape, almost complete absence of white rings, sweet taste with unpretentious cultivation. It belongs to the medium early, it is resistant to adverse weather conditions (cold, moisture deficit) and, which is very important, to the quality of the soil. Therefore, it can be grown in Ukraine, and in Belarus, and in Moldova, and in the northern regions of Russia. Thus, Pablo F1 is one of the best beet varieties for the Urals.

The root crop is stored without losing its shape and taste for several months, it is not prone to cracking, shooting and flowering, it is resistant to many dangerous diseases (scab, cercospora, corneed). Pablo F1 beets have a straight, medium-sized rosette, round-shaped fruits, weighing 100-150 grams (sometimes up to 200-250 grams), 10-15 cm in diameter, average yield - up to 7 kg per "square". The color of the pulp is burgundy-purple, the skin of the root crops is burgundy, smooth, rather thin. The growing season is 100-110 days.

Beet Cylinder

Another very popular, time-testedbeet variety - Cylinder... Gardeners fell in love with it for a rather long shelf life (more than 4 months), sweet juicy pulp without the notorious rings, very tasty, as well as resistance to major diseases of root crops.

Cylinder beet variety belongs to medium late (ripening period - from 120 to 130 days). The shape of the fruit is elongated, cylindrical, diameter - 5-8 cm, length - 10-15 cm. Fruits are medium-sized, with dark skin, weighing 150-250 grams (sometimes more). Cylinder beets are often grown for sales because the roots grow neat, even, and even. Productivity - more than 7 kg per "square", and the "cylinders" are pulled out of the ground very easily.

Also in favor of the Cylinder beet is the fact that improved hybrids were developed on its basis - Daughter F1 cylinders and Granddaughter F1.

Beet mulatto

This is a mid-season beet variety (110-120 days), which appeared on store shelves not so long ago, but is already loved by gardeners. The beet variety Mulatto is not very rich in color of the pulp (not burgundy or ruby, namely dark red), but this in no way affects the richness of the taste - it is juicy, sweet, very tasty. After heat treatment, it does not change color, which is important for borscht lovers. Root crops are round, not too large (150-300 grams), smooth. 4-5 kg ​​of mulatto beets are harvested from one "square" of the garden. This variety is suitable for winter storage, resistant to temperature fluctuations, unpretentious to the soil, immune to the flower. Among the disadvantages of mulatto beets is increased demand for lighting; in the shade, the root crop will grow savory and small.

Egyptian flat beet

Bred almost 80 years ago, this beet variety is still popular today, which says a lot. Of course, Egyptian flat beets are not as sweet and tasty as some new varieties (in other words, they taste as usual), they will not last until summer (although 70-80% of root crops will survive the winter), and even to Cercospora, the main enemy of beets, this variety weakly stable. But the Egyptian flat beet also has advantages, thanks to which it still remains among the leaders in the preferences of summer residents: unpretentiousness to soils, the ability to tolerate long periods of drought without damage, and resistance to flowering.

The characteristics of the Egyptian flat beet variety are as follows: the ripening period is 90-100 days (medium early), the root crop grows flattened, small, neat, the average weight is 200-350 grams, but there are specimens up to 500 grams, 4- 8 kg of root crops; the color of the pulp is burgundy-purple, without pronounced rings.

Bordeaux beet 237

Beet variety Bordeaux 237 - another time-tested, reliable, and for many summer residents - the best variety of red beets.Rounded, neat root vegetables with rich burgundy juicy sweet pulp are not too large, so they are convenient to process, bake, Bordov 237 is well suited for salads. The variety is famous for its stable yield, good germination, heat and drought resistance and the ability to store well - until spring, or even until the new season, will lie in the cellar without frowning or shrinking.

Bordeaux 237 beets are medium early (ripening period - 70-110 days), root crops grow weighing from 200 to 500 grams, with a diameter of 10-15 cm, the shape is round or slightly flattened. The variety is considered resistant to diseases, but in some years it is affected by peronosporosis and cercosporosis. From the "square" of the garden, you can collect from 4 to 8 kg of beets.

Detroit beet

Perhaps the most popular of the early-growing beet varieties today. Still - during the season Detroit can be sown twice, since the ripening period of the root crop is only 650-100 days. Taste qualities beetroot detroit gorgeous - it is juicy, dark red, has a pleasant sweet taste. Root crops grow small (from 100 to 200 grams), but aligned, round, smooth, with a very small axial root - in general, very marketable. Among other advantages of Detroit beets - resistance to flowering, to cold.

As for early beets, Detroit is stored well, but for laying for long winter storage, nevertheless, it is better to choose another variety, mid- or late-ripening. Another unpleasant bonus of this early maturing beet is its weak resistance to diseases, increased demand for watering and light.

Beetroot red ball

It is an early variety with a ripening period of 65-100 days, which is famous for its very juicy, dark red, almost purple sweet flesh, practically without rings on the cut. It is recommended for use in dietary and baby food, and, of course, in cooking (it cooks quickly and does not have an unpleasant "beetroot" aftertaste). Beet variety Red ball is resistant to cold weather, flowering, stemming, drought and disease resistance - medium. Root crops grow round, weighing 200-500 grams. Productivity of beets Red ball is high, up to 6 kg of root crops are harvested from the "square" of the garden. Stored without problems until spring.

Beet Mona

The mid-late representative of the beet is cylindrical, so in the middle lane it may not have time to ripen. Beet variety Mona good because it is one-sprout (not 3-5 sprouts grow from one seed, but only one), so thinning is not required. As a result, root crops form quickly, grow even and delight with a stable yield. Despite its elongated shape, this beet is easily pulled out of the ground, as it will plunge into the soil only a third of its length. The average weight of Mona beets is 200-350 grams, length is 10-20 cm, diameter is about 5 cm, pulp is tender, juicy, dark red, rings are almost invisible. The yield is high - 6-7 kg of root crops from the "square" of the garden.

Beet Incomparable

This beet got its name for its excellent taste - its pulp is juicy, very sweet, dark red with almost black rings. Beet variety Incomparable refers to early maturing (70-96 days). Root crops grow round or slightly flattened, weighing 150-400 grams, are stored, despite the early maturity, well - until spring. Of the features - incomparable beets do not like heavy soils, are weakly resistant to cercosporosis, resistant to flowering, stemming and cold weather.

Boltardi beet

An early maturing variety (70-100 days), which, due to its cold resistance, can be sown very early in the open field. Roots beetroot boltardi grow medium-sized (150-350 grams), but very even, smooth, neat rounded shape. The pulp deserves special attention: it is completely ringless, burgundy-purple, very sugary and juicy. Suitable for bookmarking for long-term storage. Boltardi beets are considered resistant to diseases and flowering, but demanding on watering and feeding.From the "square" of the garden, you can collect 3-8 kg of root crops.

Beetroot bovine blood

This beet variety is for lovers of large root crops: the weight of one specimen can exceed 600 grams. Beetroot bovine blood - a medium late variety (110-120), distinguished by resistance to cold weather, flowering and excellent keeping quality. The beet pulp is dark red, with slightly pronounced rings, but without hard veins; after cooking, the color does not change. In the characteristics of the beet variety, it is indicated that the weight of root crops is 150-240 grams, but in fact, gardeners note that the real weight of Bovine blood is 2 or even three times higher.

Bona beet

This is a relatively new variety of beets with medium ripening periods (105-120 days), which summer residents fell in love with for the juicy, delicate, sweet taste of the pulp, small uniform rounded root crops weighing 200-300 grams and good keeping quality. Beet variety Bona pleasant in that it has no rings on the cut and is resistant to most diseases. You can collect 5-7 kg of root crops from the "square" of the garden.

Beetroot

Popularity beet variety Smuglyanka due to its sweet, rich taste, dense pulp of bright pink-purple color and very good keeping quality. Smuglyanka beet belongs to mid-season varieties (95-110 days), root crops grow up to 200-400 grams in weight. Among other advantages of the variety are the stability of yields, cold resistance, resistance to flowering.

Podzimnyaya beet A 474

From the name it is obvious that this is one of the best varieties of beets for winter sowing. Overall beets Podzimnyaya A 474 is a mid-season variety (95-105 days), and is suitable not only for winter sowing, but also for early spring sowing. Differs in dark red flat-rounded roots, growing up to 200-300 grams. Podzimnyaya beet pulp A 474 is sweet, juicy, with a good taste and dark red color. Equally important features of the variety are cold resistance and suitability for long-term storage.

Beet Kestrel F1

One of the main canteen beetroot hybrids for Europe and the USA. Moreover: abroad Kestrel F1 is one of the quality standards and high yield. It is used in baby food and juices, as the rich red color does not "fade" after heat treatment. Same beet hybrid Kestrel F1 has excellent commercial qualities - uniformity of root crops, good transportability, high sugar content, keeping quality.

Beet Kestrel F1 belongs to mid-season hybrids (90-100 days) with a small root process, a smooth surface, a small leaf rosette. The average fruit weight is from 300 to 400 grams.

Of course, these are not all the best varieties of table beet. From the early one can be distinguished Odnorostkovaya, Libero, Vinaigrette Marmalade, Gribovskaya flat, Crimson, Borshchevaya, Kubanskaya; from mid-season - Bohemia, Negritanka, Tenderness, Opolskaya, Bon-Bon, Larka; from the later ones - Ataman, Torpedo, Renova. This is not to mention hybrids, of which a lot has appeared recently!