RUBY QUEEN is a variety that can be used by processors, home gardeners, and fresh market growers. It produces roots that are smooth, uniform, and globe-shaped.
| Traits | Description | Data* |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Red | RD |
| Maturity (Days) | 50-60 |
50-60 |
| Shape | Globe Globe |
Globe |
| Internal Color | Dark Red | |
| Internal Zoning | None | |
| Leaf Habit | Upright | |
| Leaf Color | Medium Green | |
| Bolting Tolerance | Resistant R |
R |
| Disease and Herbicide Reactions | |
|---|---|
| CLS |
MR Moderately Resistant |
| DM | |
| PM | |
| RS |
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