RED ATLAS is a high yielding red beet that produces uniformly shaped roots. It brings a consistent quality beet that can be used for processing, as well as topped, bunched and pigment extraction.
| Traits | Description | Data* |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Red | RD |
| Maturity (Days) | 55 |
55 |
| Shape | Globe Globe |
Globe |
| Internal Color | Dark Red | |
| Internal Zoning | None | |
| Sugar Content (%) | High 12-15 |
12-15 |
| Top Height (Inches) | 14-15 |
14-15 |
| Leaf Habit | Fully Erect | |
| Leaf Color | Bright Green | |
| Bolting Tolerance | Resistant R |
R |
| Disease and Herbicide Reactions | |
|---|---|
| CLS |
M
|
| DM |
M Moderate |
| PM |
M Moderate |
| RS |
MR Moderately Resistant |
CLS = Cercospora Leaf Spot (Cercospora beticola)
DM = Downy Mildew (Peronospora farinosa f. sp. betae)
PM = Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe betae)
RS = Rhizoctonia Root Rot (Rhizoctonia solani)
D = Drought