«Poltava white» - Organic Beetroot Seed

Origin. The variety was created at the Poltava Institute of Agro-Industrial Production named after M.I.Vavilov by the method of multiple mass and improving selections from the initial collection sample Serimner. It belongs to the group of typically fodder varieties, diploid, multi-seeded, with 35-45% of single-shoot glomeruli.

The root crop is oval-elongated, oval-conical, conical. The root surface is smooth, the aerial part is green or greenish-gray, the remaining surfaces are white, the flesh is white, juicy. The root crop is immersed in the soil for 1/2 - 2/3 of the length, easily pulled out. With mechanical digging requires manual cleaning.

The variety is mid-season, the duration of the growing season is 120-130 days, compared with drought tolerance, is well stored, and is resistant to diseases. Root crops aligned in size and shape, average weight 600-700 grams, in favorable years - 900-1200 grams, dry matter content of 12-14%. The yield of root crops exceeds the variety Winner