Beetroot Detroit Dark Red OP

CHARACTERISTIC: DETROIT DARK RED
KIND: Round red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
MATURITY: 70 – 80 days for warm season production
SEASON: Warm
ROOT SHAPE: Round
CROWN SIZE: Medium
SMOOTHNESS: Smooth
INTERNAL COLOUR: Deep red with light zoning
ZONING: Light
SUGAR CONTENT: Medium
TOP HEIGHT: 35 – 40 cm
LEAF HABIT: Semi-erect
LEAF COLOUR AND GLOSS: Dark green / matte
PURPLE IN LEAF (BETALIN PIGMENT): Moderate
BOLTING HABIT: Slow to bolt
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC):
Intermediate resistance: Cercospora beticola (Cb)
PLANT POPULATION: 450 000 – 550 000 seeds per ha for normal roots
UNIFORMITY: Good
MARKET USE: Fresh market, processing and home garden
SPECIAL FEATURES: High yield, heat tolerant, refined round shape