The beetroot "Cylinder", unusual in form of root crop, is very popular among gardeners. This is due to the fairly simple cultivation and good taste qualities of the variety.
Description of table beet "Cylinder"
This variety is medium-sized, on the average from the emergence phase of shoots to maturation is 120-130 days. Ripe root crops have the following parameters: mass - 250-600 g, length - 10-16 cm, and diameter - 5-9 cm. Dark red oblong fruits possess good sootiness, so they are well kept until the very spring.
The beetroot "Cylinder" is not very susceptible to the characteristic diseases of this culture, therefore it has a high yield. Due to the sweet taste, its root vegetables are great for preparing dishes ( borsch , salads, garnish) and for conservation.
It is possible to add to the listed characteristics, that in its root form of oblong form there are no whitish circles and it is very convenient to rub and cut them. This is very like housewives.
Cultivation of beetroot "Cylindra"
Under the beet, you need to select a site where cucumbers, cabbage, onions or carrots were grown before. It must be sunny, otherwise it will be pale. You can start seeding after the soil has warmed up to + 6 ° С. Approximately this happens in mid-May.
For the beet, we prepare a bed about 1 m wide. Then we make grooves and water through it every 25 cm. In them we lay seeds, dipping them 3-4 cm, and then mulch peat.
To get the root vegetables of the required size, the beets must be decanted 2 times. The first time immediately after the appearance of sprouts, making a distance of 2-3 cm, and then after the formation of 2 real leaves - 10-12 cm. Throughout the growing season, beets should be watered once a week, regularly break through the weeds and loosen the soil around it .
Harvesting beet "Cylinder" is held in September - early October.