Beetroot – Early Wonder – Organic Seeds

Name: Beetroot - Early Wonder - Organic Seeds
SKU: SND_BTR_ERLWND
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The Early Wonder beet is a popular heirloom beet plant that produces high yields of deep red roots! A popular beet that is tasty, early maturing and produces abundant greens. The beets are great for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Forms 3-4″ deep red globes that are sweet and tender. Also known as “Tall Top” for its tall, glossy leaves that make great greens with salads. Greens are also a great substitute for chard or spinach and have high vitamin A and C.

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Tags: heirloom seed, organic seed, seed

Early Wonder has proven itself to be a reliable, high yielding variety, ideally suited for warm season sowing. Maturity is early, around 60 – 70 days. Early Wonder has deep red roots with light zoning which are uniform, round shaped with a slender, attractive taproot. Tops are medium in size, medium green in colour with a neat collar. Early Wonder has very good heat tolerance.

CHARACTERISTIC: EARLY WONDER
KIND: Round red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
MATURITY: 60 – 70 days for warm season production. Note: maturity depends on sowing date, production location and seasonal variations.
SEASON: Warm
ROOT SHAPE: Round
CROWN SIZE: Medium
SMOOTHNESS: Moderately smooth
INTERNAL COLOUR: Deep red with light zoning
SUGAR CONTENT: High
TOP HEIGHT: 25 – 30 cm
LEAF HABIT: Erect
LEAF COLOUR AND GLOSS: Medium green / medium gloss
PURPLE IN LEAF (BETALIN PIGMENT): Moderate
BOLTING HABIT: Slow
PLANT POPULATION: 450 000 – 550 000 seeds per ha for normal roots
UNIFORMITY: Good
MARKET USE: Fresh market and home garden
SPECIAL FEATURES: High yield, heat tolerance, refined round shape