DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*

FALCON

KIND: F1 hybrid garden beet  (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
SOWING SEASON: Year round
MATURITY: Early – Warm season: 65 – 75 days from sowing, Cool season: 90 – 100 days from sowing
ROOT SHAPE AND UNIFORMITY: Round and very good
SMOOTHNESS: Very smooth
EXTERNAL/SKIN COLOUR: Dark red
INTERNAL FLESH COLOUR: Deep red
INTERNAL ZONING: Faint
SUGAR CONTENT/BRIX: Medium (8-10%)
TAPROOT: Short, small and neat
TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT: Medium tall,  30-35cm
LEAF/FOLIAGE HABIT: Upright
LEAF/FOLIAGE COLOUR AND GLOSS: Darkgreen / glossy
PERCENTAGE LEAF PURPLING: Very low
CROWN ATTACHMENT SIZE: Medium
STRENGHT OF LEAF ATTACHMENT: Medium
BOLTING REACTION: Very slow to bolt – high tolerance
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): To be confirmed
SUGGESTED SOWING DENSITY: Density depends on season, sprout count, size requirement and use of final product. Pre-pack beet:350 000 – 550 000 seeds per hectare. Processing/larger beet: 250 000 – 350 000 seeds per hectare
MARKET USES: Bunched, fresh market, pre-pack and processing
SPECIAL FEATURES: Excellent yield, tall dark green foliage stays green throughout growing season making it attractive for consumption/cooking, suitable for bunched, pre-pack, processing and fresh market,