Eckendorf yellow beetroot

Eckendorf yellow beetroot
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Year of approval: 1943
  • The form: cylindrical
  • Weight, g: 250-950
  • Pulp color : yellow
  • Composition : dry matter content up to 12-12.5%
  • Appointment: for pets
  • Storage: suitable for winter storage
  • Growing regions: North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
  • View: stern
  • Ripening terms: mid-season
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Farmers who are engaged in raising livestock, breeding rabbits, try to allocate part of the plantations for the cultivation of forage crops for feeding. Often, preference is given to fodder beet varieties, including the Eckendorf yellow beet grown in different climatic zones of Russia.

Breeding history

Eckendorf yellow beetroot is a variety with a long history, bred in Germany in 1938. After a series of variety trials, in 1943 the fodder crop was entered into the State Register of Admitted to Use.

Description of the variety

This variety belongs to the amaranth class. The fodder beet is a plant with a vigorously growing stem extending up to 80-100 cm in height. The powerful tops are thickened with partially erect and recumbent leaves of a bright green color. The leaf plates are smooth, with a pronounced luster, located openly upward.

A characteristic feature of the variety is the elevation of a part of the ripened beets above the soil surface, which greatly facilitates the harvesting process. The complete ripening of root crops is indicated by yellowed and partially dead leaves.

Characteristics of the appearance of the plant and root crops

The beet variety Ekkendorf yellow represents the category of large-fruited varieties. Root crops ripen with a weight of 250-950 grams. The tubers have a neat shape - cylindrical or round. The length of the specimen reaches 18-20 cm, and the diameter is 6-7 cm. The ripe fruit has a yellowish-greenish or white-milky color. The longer the root vegetable, the higher its taste. The peel of the fruit is thin, dryish, even, sometimes there are minor flaws.

The harvested crop is easily transported and can also be stored for a long time. The variety is ideal for winter storage. For this, a dry and dark room with a temperature regime of +2 degrees is selected.

Purpose and taste of tubers

This species is characterized not only by the excellent taste of the tubers, but also by the tops, which are very popular with the animals. The yellow flesh of the root vegetable has a firm, firm and moderately juicy texture. The taste is dominated by light sweetness, complemented by a weak beetroot aroma.

The fruits have a high nutritional value. The pulp of tubers contains an increased amount of fiber, dietary fiber, trace elements, as well as iodine, iron, potassium, ascorbic acid and rutin.

The excavated tubers are ideal for feeding cattle, poultry and rabbits. Not only fruits are suitable for food, but also tops. The leaves of the culture are used in the preparation of herbal flour.

Maturation

The variety is mid-season. From the moment the sprouts appear to the ripening of full-fledged fruits, 140-155 days pass. Mass harvesting begins in late September - early October, the main thing is to collect root crops before a cold snap. Cleaning is carried out manually or mechanically.

Yield

High yield is one of the advantages of the variety. On average, 100-150 tons of fodder root crops are chosen from 1 hectare of plantations.

Growing and caring

Fodder beets are cultivated mainly by the sowing method. For this, a section is prepared in advance in which grooves are made up to 3 cm deep.It is recommended to sow seeds in the first half of May, when the air temperature is stable + 10-15 degrees. For growth and development, an indicator of + 18-22 degrees is considered comfortable. Sowing is carried out according to the scheme 20x45 cm, after planting the beds are abundantly moistened. Potatoes and silage corn are considered the best precursors for fodder crops.

Caring for beets is simple, it is enough to water weekly, loosen the soil with a flat cutter, apply top dressing (3-5 times per season), thin out (carry out the procedure after 3 leaves appear on the plants), leaving the strongest specimens, and also carry out preventive measures , preventing diseases and pests.

Beetroot tolerates cold snaps, therefore it is widely grown in the open field. When planting beets, you need to correctly determine the sowing time, choose a suitable place, prepare the beds, and do pre-sowing seed treatment.

Thinning is one of the most important agricultural techniques in beet growing. This event allows you to leave the most hardy plants in the garden, guarantees each of them the necessary nutrition, a sufficient amount of light and increases the yield.
Watering beets is an important agrotechnical process at any stage of root crop formation. If you observe the frequency and volume of water application, you can achieve intensive growth, increasing yields. In different growing seasons, the specificity of irrigation, water requirements differ, which must be taken into account in the growing process.

Soil requirements

The culture does not have special requirements for the quality of the soil, but, like most of its relatives, fodder beets prefer structured, rich in organic components, light, breathable soils. If planting is carried out in loamy or sandy loam soils, then it is recommended to saturate them with nutrients. Landing in heavy, swampy and acidic soils is undesirable.

Required climatic conditions

Despite its good stress resistance, beets prefer to grow in leveled, cleaned and sunny areas, protected from the cold wind. It is also worth noting that there should be a lot of light on the site, that is, most of the day.

Disease and pest resistance

Due to its high immunity, the fodder crop is protected from many diseases of the Amaratnovs, however, if agricultural technology is violated, the beets can be exposed to downy mildew. In addition, this species is resistant to flowering.

Beetroot is a crop that is prone to a wide variety of diseases. Most of them can be successfully dealt with if the necessary measures are taken in a timely manner. Different beet diseases manifest themselves in different ways. Due to some ailments, the leaves turn yellow, from others the foliage becomes covered with noticeable spots, the fruits deteriorate.
To avoid problems with storing root crops, they must be properly prepared immediately after harvesting the site. The dug beets must be immediately cleaned of dry soil and dried. In order for the beets to lie until spring, they need to provide the correct storage conditions.
Main characteristics
Year of approval
1943
Category
grade
View
stern
Appointment
for pets
Storage
suitable for winter storage
Yield
high
Average yield
100-150 tons per hectare
Marketability
high
Root vegetable
The form
cylindrical
The size
large
Length, cm
20
Diameter, cm
7
Weight, g
250-950
Skin coloration
yellow, green head
Evenness
aligned
Pulp color
yellow
Pulp (consistency)
juicy
Composition
dry matter content up to 12-12.5%
Keeping quality
well kept
Growing
The soil
not picky about soil fertility
Location
sunny place
Sowing scheme
20x45 cm
Submergence in soil
protrudes 2/3 above the ground
Drought tolerance
drought tolerant
Cold resistance
cold-resistant
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
Stalk resistance (flowering)
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-season
The period from germination to harvest
140-155 days
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