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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Synonyms: Common Name(s): Beet; sugarbeet; mangle Family: Chenopodiaceae Growth Habit: Func. Annual/Biennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 60 to 80 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=35° (C) | Opt.Max=25° (C) | Opt.Min=15° (C) | Abs.Min=4° (C) | Precipitation: 60 to 80 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -5° (C) Soil pH: 6 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Deep loam, high organic matter Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Bright-Lt shade Comments: Highest sugar production in areas with 19-22 C average temperature. Not good on clays. Require a cool climate. Withstands mild frost. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Cercospora, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Food - sugar, Additive - coloring, Animal Food - fodder, Poison - mammals, Food - vegetable Woodiness: Climate: Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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