Beetroot is a favorite vegetable of all, from which you can prepare delicious dishes and healthy salads. Today it can be found on the site at almost every gardener. There are many varieties. The review will consider a description of such a vegetable as Boyarynya beets, reviews about it, its planting, care of the variety, as well as yield.
Description
For Russian latitudes, where the summer is not so hot, the Beetroot beet is considered a real find. Sowing seeds is allowed from the end of April - beginning of May. This allows the plant to catch every ray of spring sun. If you love this vegetable, then be sure to purchase the Beetroot beet variety. The description says that root crops grow rounded in shape and have a dark red hue.
This is a mid-early variety, which takes about 60-120 days to mature. One fruit can reach a weight of 500-600 grams. This variety is very resistant to flowering. Fruits ripen without rings. Suitable for:
- cooking;
- making juices;
- salads;
- first and second courses;
- stuffing;
- canning.
Differs in excellent taste of Beetroot beetroot. Reviews of gardeners indicate that the variety gives greater productivity. From one square meter of the garden you can collect 4-7 kg of vegetables. Gardeners also appreciate:
- good keeping quality;
- high cold resistance.
Soil preparation
If you chose Beetroot beet variety, then in order to get a good harvest, you need to properly plant. It begins, of course, with soil preparation. There are some specific rules to follow:
- The plot of land should be well lit. If you plant beets in the shade, then it will have a large tops and small root crops with poor taste.
- Pay attention to the acidity of the soil. For this vegetable, it must be neutral. The approximate pH level is about 6-7 units. Alkaline soil will contribute to decay of the fruit, and an acidic environment slows the development of plants.
- If it is necessary to reduce the level of acidity, then ash can be used for this.
- In no case do not spoil the soil with organic fertilizers. Beets are one of the few vegetables that perfectly absorb all nitrates.
- Prepare the land for planting exclusively in the fall. Dig this place. Add manure, compost, or bird droppings to the ground.
How to determine the acidity of the soil
Beetroot (beetroot) “Boyar”, as mentioned above, prefers neutral soil. Many gardeners have problems determining acidity. This can be done even without special laboratory tests. To do this, do the following:
- Look around and see how weeds grow around. If you saw horsetail, plantain or wild sorrel, then definitely the land with an acidic environment.
- Keep track of the beets while it grows in the garden. If distinct red veins appeared on the tops, then the soil is alkaline. In a neutral environment, red petioles usually occur, and the leaf plate is green.
Sowing seeds
For the Beetroot beetroot to rise, reviews of which are mostly positive, the temperature should be at least 10-12 degrees Celsius. Frosts are not terrible for this variety. If you intend to use beetroot for cooking in the summer, then you need to plant in the second half of May.
Need vegetables for long storage? Then the optimum temperature of the soil should be only 5-6 degrees of heat. Beet seeds of this variety can be sown before winter. In this case, you will get an early harvest of beetweed.
Perfect seeds
Seeds for planting can be used in dry or wetted (sprouted) form. If you will use the last option, then do not forget that the land for planting should be moist. Otherwise, small sprouts will simply die. Throwing dry seeds into the ground, you need to water the Boyar’s beets daily. It takes a long time for the seeds to swell.
Landing pattern
In order for beets to grow for the joy of everyone, you need to choose a certain cultivation tactic. Seeds should be planted to a depth of approximately 2 cm. This is for heavy soils. If the soil is light, then you need to increase to 4 cm. Seeds should be scattered at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. Between the rows, it is necessary to withstand 25-30 cm. To ensure high productivity, it is possible to grow beets in the ridges. So the plants will receive a lot of sunlight, and root crops will have a lot of room for development.
Care
From one sown seed several processes can appear. Because of this, as soon as everything comes up, beets are definitely thinned out. Many experienced gardeners do not advise immediately pulling everything out, because the sprouts can be weak and disappear. After about a month, the procedure is repeated, and a distance of about 10 cm is left between the plants. If this is not enough, thinning is carried out again at the end of summer so that the root crops can gain weight.
As necessary, fertilize and water. It is imperative to loosen the soil so that a crust does not form on the ground. Usually beets do not cause trouble in the care.
Beneficial features
Do you know how useful the Beetroot beet is? Like all other varieties, these root crops are famous for the following properties:
- Prevention of vitamin deficiency and scurvy. Especially do not neglect the tops from which you can cook soups.
- Useful vegetable for anemia. To do this, use beetroot juice along with carrots and radishes.
- Applied with iodine deficiency, as well as for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
- Beetroot is needed for those with hypertensive heart disease, as well as an excess of magnesium.
- Dried root vegetables help cope with ulcers and tumors. To do this, they should be attached to the wound.
- Cancer Prevention.
- Helps lower blood pressure.
- Prevention and treatment of rickets.
To help the beets to maintain health, it is recommended to consume about 6 kg fresh in a year, 16 kg boiled. Calorie content of the product is 45 kcal.
Negative qualities
But not only the benefit to the person is the Beetroot beetroot. Reviews of gardeners and doctors say that a vegetable can have a negative impact on health. The following contraindications should be noted:
- It is not advisable to use beets in the presence of urolithiasis.
- You can not take it for food categories of people who have a weak stomach. Beets cause severe diarrhea. In the future, chronic diarrhea may develop.
- You can not take one freshly squeezed beet juice. This can cause cramping in the blood vessels.
- Frequent use of beetweed contributes to the accumulation of nitrous acid, from which harmful bacteria can develop in the body.
Packaging
You need to choose only high-quality seeds. Beetroot "Boyar" is sold in special packages. In each pack 2 grams of seeds are packaged. Before buying, be sure to pay attention to the expiration date. The germination of plants will depend on this. The cost of one pack of seeds is about 15-20 rubles. Additionally, the price depends on the manufacturer.
Reviews
Reviews about this beet variety are mostly positive. Gardeners and gardeners note that Beetroot beet yields good yield. Fruits grow coarse, without rings. Beets have a good, sweet taste. Moreover, it can be noted that it is very juicy.
Variety Boyarynya appeared on the market a few years ago and is loved by many gardeners. Now he can often be found in the beds.
Many note that Beetroot beet is not picky about leaving, it gives a good harvest even in not very favorable conditions (cold weather, unfertilized or acidic soil, etc.).
Conclusion
For gardeners and gardeners living in the northern regions of our country, beetroot Boyarynya will be an ideal option. Reviews, its prices correspond to the expectations of many people. If you follow all the rules when planting and caring for the root crop, you will get a wonderful harvest, with which you will delight the whole family with healthy and tasty dishes.