Fresh Start is a fast-growing baby leaf variety. It has medium-dark red petioles with well-defined veins and medium-dark green leaves that are very appealing. Fresh Start can be used for baby leaf or spring mix. It is a versatile product. Disease resistance HR: Pfb.
*Variety is for baby leaf or bunch greens only. Will not form a usable beet root
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| Leaf Shape | Oval, Elongated |
|---|---|
| Leaf Characteristics | Smooth |
| Market Use | Baby Leaf |
| Leaf Color | Dark Green |
| Petiole Color | Dark Red |
| Plant Habit | Upright |
| Relative Maturity | Early |
| Uniformity | Very Uniform |
| Days to Maturity to Indoor Baby Leaf | 23-26 |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity to Baby Leaf | 25-35 |
| Disease Resistance | HR: Pfb |
| 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.
