OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

• EARLY MATURING, ADAPTED FOR COOL SEASON PRODUCTION
• HIGH BOLTING TOLERANCE
• SMOOTH, UNIFORM ROOTS WITH A REFINED TAPROOT AND SWEET TASTE
• EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE PACKAGE
• IDEAL FOR BABY BEET PRODUCTION

Kestrel is an early maturing garden beet hybrid, suitable for cool season production. Kestrel produces high quality, smooth, uniform, round roots with a refined taproot which is complemented with an excellent external and internal root colour.  Kestrel’s hybrid vigour leads to early, uniform plant establishment and its ability to develop a round shape with a small crown (leaf attachment) and refined taproot at an early stage makes it an excellent candidate for baby beet production.    Kestrel is suitable for the bunched, fresh and pre-pack markets, and in addition roots can be stored (controlled environment) for extended periods of time when harvested at full maturity. Kestrel has intermediate resistance against Cercospora leaf spot /Cb (Cercospora beticola), Downy mildew/Pfb (Peronospora farinosa f.sp. betae) and Powdery mildew/EP (Erysiphe polygoni) – this ensures an erect and healthy foliage throughout the growing season

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

• Kestrel is recommended for cool season production Sakata do not recommend sowing during April, May and June in areas experiencing severe/intense frost – contact area representative for a sowing guide
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