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Borsch beet (Borschevaya beta vulgaris) is a high-yielding, low-maintenance crop with excellent taste. The root crop is excellent for making salads and borscht, it is well stored, suitable for winter planting. And its health benefits have been known since the time of Hippocrates.
Borscht beet contains a lot of vitamins, has healing properties
Description of beet varieties Borschevaya
Mature root crops of the variety have a weight of 300 to 450 g. The vegetable has a good presentation, most specimens are without defects. The shape of the beet is even, rounded. The fruits have a burgundy color, the skin is smooth, the pulp is sweet and juicy. On the cut beet Borschevaya dark red with pinkish rings. The leaf rosette is neat, pressed in shape, consists of green low leaves with veins.
This table variety is used for preparations for the winter, added to first courses and salads, consumed fresh.
Characteristics of borsch beet
The variety is classified as mid-season crops. The ripening period of Borschevaya beet is approximately 85-100 days from the date of planting. The yield per 1 ha ranges from 53-56 tons. Since the roots of the plant penetrate deep into the soil, it is actively saturated with nutrients, which is why it has good immunity and is able to withstand many diseases. Borscht beet is not afraid of coloring, is moderately resistant to cold, and performs well when sown before winter. The variety perfectly tolerates transportation over long distances, is subject to long-term storage.
Seeds of culture germinate even at a temperature of +4 0С
The difference between borscht and vinaigrette
Borsch beet differs from vinaigrette mainly in the alternation of pink and white rings. There is also a slight difference in taste. If you add it to borscht, it will turn out to be more rich. At the same time, the variety does not strongly stain the broth, and the dish does not come out excessively red.
Benefit and harm
Borschevaya beet has a rich mineral composition. It is considered the leader in iron content among all fruit and vegetable crops, has a high concentration of potassium, copper, magnesium, includes iodine, calcium, and trace elements. Regular use of the root crop is good for blood formation, helps to normalize the functioning of the heart muscle, strengthens bone tissue, and protects the thyroid gland. Borschevaya beet helps to increase visual acuity, has a beneficial effect on the functions of the gonads, enhances potency, regulates blood pressure, and can increase hemoglobin levels. Thanks to the biologically active substances in the composition of the vegetable, its use relieves vasospasm, strengthens the walls of the capillaries. In addition, borsch beetroot helps to remove toxins from the body, stimulates liver regeneration, has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, laxative, diuretic and restorative effects.
Despite the huge benefits, there are some contraindications to the use of vegetables. It can not be used for indigestion, acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, stomach ulcers, flatulence. The product should be limited to people suffering from gastritis with high acidity. Borsch beetroot is contraindicated in oxaluria and renal failure. Its freshly squeezed juice can provoke nausea and vomiting, spasm of blood vessels. It should be consumed no earlier than three hours after pressing.
Features of landing
To get a good result, you should follow the agrotechnical rules when planting Borsch beet. Adhere to the sowing time, properly prepare the site, plant the crop according to the laws of crop rotation. Place the seeds on the bed in accordance with the scheme indicated on the package.
Borschevaya beet shows the best results in the beds after cucumbers, legumes, tomatoes, onions
Terms of sowing
Planting material of the crop can be sown in spring or before winter. Usually they start work in the first days of May or when the soil warms up to +10 ° C at a depth of 10 cm. During winter planting, the procedure is performed in late October or early November, so that Borsch beets ripen by the end of June.
Site Preparation
A place for planting a crop is chosen sunny, protected from drafts and wind. The soil should be moist and fertile, with a pH of 6 to 7. Borsch beet reacts well to sandy loam, nutrient-rich loam or black soil with a fine-grained structure. It is undesirable to place landings on heavy or acidic soil with a close occurrence of groundwater. If the soil is fertile, then mineral fertilizers are applied at the time of digging the beds. In the case when the soil is infertile, it is mixed with organic matter (in the spring – compost or humus, in the fall – manure). If the soil has a high level of acidity, it is fertilized with slaked lime.
A root crop planted in a shaded area will lag behind in development
Seed sowing
In spring, planting material is sown on a flat surface, deepening it by 2-3 cm. Before winter, the seeds are planted in beds to a depth of 3-4 cm, after which they are mulched with humus or peat. For landing, choose one of three valid methods:
- Private. Width between rows from 25 to 70 cm.
- Tape. The gap between the furrows is 15-20 cm.
- Broadband. The interval between the center of the strips is 45 cm.
Care instructions
Borscht beet is an unpretentious culture, but like any plant, it needs timely implementation of such activities as watering, loosening, weeding, protection from insects and diseases. The root crop loves moisture, so the beds with plantings should be watered regularly and ensure that the soil moisture at the stage of its formation does not fall below 75% at a depth of up to 30 cm. During the period of beet growth, the frequency of watering can be slightly reduced. Soil moisture should be stopped 14 days before harvest. Throughout the entire period of planting growth, it is recommended to weed, to loosen the ground between the rows. In addition, when a pair of true leaves appears, Borschevaya beets are thinned out at a distance of 4 cm. In the five-leaf phase, the procedure is repeated, leaving gaps between root crops of 7-8 cm. At least twice a season, the culture is fertilized. For this, nitrogen fertilizing is used after the first thinning and potassium-phosphorus at the stage of root formation.
It is best to use the drip method when watering the crop.
Protection against diseases and pests
Borsch beet is considered to be a fairly hardy plant, but in case of violation of agricultural technology or adverse conditions, it can be susceptible to diseases such as powdery mildew, spotting, phomosis, gray rot, and it can also be attacked by pests: beet flea, nematode, shield beetle, aphid.
To protect the culture, it is necessary to carry out a number of preventive procedures:
- cultivate the soil before planting;
- observe the rules of crop rotation;
- carry out chemical treatment;
- get rid of weeds.
Harvesting
As soon as the beet stalks of the Borschevaya variety begin to turn yellow and become dry, then it’s time to harvest. This is a kind of signal that the root crops have ripened and become suitable for human consumption. To remove them from the site, you should dig each specimen and pull it out of the soil, then shake off the remnants of the earth, dry it in the sun and put it away for storage.
In the cellar, Borschevaya beets should lie, sprinkled with sand
Conclusion
Borscht beet is a mid-season variety of crop that, with proper care and following the rules of planting, brings a good harvest. The root crops of the plant are tasty, have the same even shape and size. Ideal for adding to borscht or salads. The great advantage of the variety is its long shelf life.
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