Merlin offers higher sugar content (12-15%) in comparison to standard beet varieties. Due to its high sugar content, it is a perfect choice for processors, fresh market growers or home gardeners. Merlin has smooth, red, globe-shaped roots with small-medium crowns and tap roots. Organic and non-organic seeds available.
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| Root Shape | Globe |
|---|---|
| Bolt Resistance | Very High |
| Exterior Color | Dark Red |
| Interior Color | Red |
| Leaf Characteristics | Smooth |
| Exterior Characteristics | Smooth |
| Market Use | Specialty, Fresh, Multi, Bunch, Processing, Baby Leaf |
| Leaf Color | Green |
| Plant Habit | Upright |
| Relative Maturity | Mid |
| Uniformity | Uniform |
| Top Height | Medium |
| Days to Maturity to Indoor Baby Leaf | 23-26 |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity from Direct Seed | 85-90 |
Beets are enjoying a come-back! Not only are they delicious, but nutritious. Beets provide a rich source of carbohydrates and protein, and have high levels of important vitamins, minerals and micronutrients. They are a great source of potassium, magnesium, folic acid, iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, niacin, biotin, betanin and beta-carotene. They also contain the important vitamins – A, B6 and C – plus, powerful antioxidants and soluble fiber.
| CODE | DISEASE | PATHOGEN |
| BNYVV | Rhizomania | Beet necrotic yellow vein virus |
| Cb | Cercospora Leaf spot | Cercospora beticola |
| Ps (Pfb) | Downy Mildew | Peronospora schachtii (Peronospora farinosa f. sp. betae) |
| Psa | Bacterial blight or leaf spot | Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata |
| Rs | Rhizoctonia crown & root rot | Rhizoctonia solani |
HR = High resistance: plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pathogen or pest pressure.
IR = Intermediate resistance: plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to “highly resistant” varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pathogen or pest pressure.
T = Tolerance: The ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.
