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BEET 
Beta vulgaris 
ASGROW WONDER ‘“AkanencasSeECION? GM 1934... . . 50-52 days 
Roots: 21/,-3” in diameter, short top shape, with medium tap root, dark red, fairly 
smooth skin; interior very dark red with occasional traces of faint zoning. 
Choice market type. 
Tops: 14-18’, with glossy medium green, medium broad leaf blade; medium 
collar. 
BOSTON CROSBY 02 6 a iy a SS co acts 
Roots: Very similar in type to EARLY WONDER, but medium red interior and 
more distinct zoning. 
Tops: Same as EARLY WONDER, but dark red instead of green. 
CRIMSON GLOBE: oe see A eee eG Oneclan 
Roots: Similar to LANDRETH’S BEST, but more distinct zoning and carmine instead 
of dark red interior. Main crop market type and canner strain. 
Tops: Similar to LANDRETH’S BEST, but leaf blades are broad, long and only 
slightly crumpled. 
CROSBY; EGYPTIAN 45) io Sar Pye = oe ee ae days 
Roots: Similar to EARLY WONDER, with higher percentage of roots flat globe and 
squarer shoulder. 
Tops: Similar to EARLY WONDER, but medium collar. 
DETROIT:DARK>RED 380 Se em days 
Roots: 214-3” in diameter, globe to short top shape, medium sized tap root, 
dark red skin; interior very dark red with faint, distinct zones of tangerine 
red, tender fleshed, giving excellent quality as diced or small whole beets. 
Also suitable for freezing while young. 
Tops: 16-22”, with glossy dark green, medium wide leaf blades, which remain 
smooth; small to medium collar. 
DETROIT SHORT TOP) ne eee days 
Roots: 2-214” in diameter, distinctly globe shaped, with small tap root, dark 
red skin; interior very dark or blackish red with faint, indistinct broken 
zones of dark carmine red, brittle flesh. Most desirable for whole pack or 
freezing. 
Tops: 12-15”, with glossy dark green, narrow leaf blades which are slightly 
crumpled; small collar. 
EARLY: BLOOD TURNIP.) 05 25-2. ea 4 hn oh ee eee 53-57 days 
Roots: 21-3” in diameter, fairly uniform top shape, medium tap root, dark 
red smooth skin; interior dark red with thin distinct zoning, brittle flesh. 
Home garden and local market strain. 
Tops: Similar to CROSBY EGYPTIAN but mostly green leaved; medium collar. 
EARLY RED: CHIEF cts soyhe ui So or ies a 50-52 days 
Roots: New early market type; 2-214” in diameter, globular with dark red 
smooth skin, very uniform in size and shape; interior dark red and zoning 
inconspicuous, small tap roots. Choice market strain. 
Tops: Similar to EARLY WONDER in type, but smaller, being 12-16”; small collar. 
