Beetroot Cardeal F1 – early high-yield hybrid by Sakata

Short Description

Cardeal F1 is a high-yielding beetroot hybrid from Sakata, suitable for spring and summer sowing. It produces uniform, smooth and round roots with high sugar content and strong market appearance.

Key Characteristics

• Crop: Beetroot
• Type: Hybrid
• Root Shape: Round, smooth and highly uniform
• Colour: Deep dark red without internal rings
• Maturity: 100–105 days (main season), 55–65 days (summer sowing)
• Leaf Rosette: Small to medium, upright (33–40 cm)
• Sugar Content: 14–15%
• Use: Fresh market and short-term storage
• Brand / Breeding: Sakata

Root Description

Roots are smooth, round and very uniform in size. The internal colour is intense and evenly distributed without visible rings. Cardeal F1 is suitable for bunching and direct fresh market sales.

Plant & Yield

Plants develop a compact, upright leaf rosette allowing higher planting density and easier harvesting. Cardeal F1 ensures stable and high yields across different growing conditions. It tolerates high temperatures and drought, making it reliable for summer production. Best performance is achieved on fertile, well-structured soils where large and juicy roots with strong commercial value are formed.

Resistances

• Moderate resistance: Rhizoctonia
• Moderate resistance: Downy mildew

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