Excellent variety of beets ideal for feeding cattle and pigs and farm animals. The seeds of Yellow or Red Fodder Beet of WAM allow a simple cultivation, harvestable during almost the whole year and ideal for humid and rainy climates , due to its high demand for water to grow. With great acceptance by dairy cows. The difference between yellow or red beets basically lies in the taste, the latter being sweeter.
CHARACTERISTICS OF YELLOW OR RED FOOD BEET
- Ideal for feeding farm animals and livestock such as cows, pigs, etc.
- Highly appetizing beet variety for dairy cows.
- Easy to grow.
- It can be harvested flexibly during spring, summer or fall.
- Hardy rustic plant with good conservation.
- Cold resistance.
- Ideal for rainy climates given the need for water for proper development.
DATA OF INTEREST
This species of beet is highly productive in times when other types of forage food are scarce. It contains excellent nutrients, fresh, that provide energy and high levels of fiber and dry matter. It is recommended that sowing be carried out in soils with good drainage and depth and sufficiently fertilized, with a lime content (pH 5.5 to 6.5).
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Beta vulgaris
PLANTING TIME
Depending on the area and the climate, sowing takes place from September to May. The technique used is broadcasting and with doses of 15 kg of Yellow Fodder Beet seeds per 100 m2. It can also be sown in a nursery, with the same proportion, with subsequent transplantation.
TRANSPLANT
Depending on the date you have planted the Yellow Fodder Beet, you can transplant it during the winter, spring and the last month of autumn.
WHEN IT IS COLLECTED
This rustic plant is harvested during spring, summer and autumn, depending on the planting time.
PRESENTATION
- Box container that includes a plastic bag with 250 gr of Yellow Fodder Beet seeds. (8435228801672).
- Box container that includes a plastic bag with 250 gr of Red Forage Beet seeds. (8435228801665).
⚠️ This product is not shipped to the Canary Islands.+info
Due to environmental and border control restrictions that would increase the delivery time as well as its cost, any seed order made from the Canary Islands will be cancelled.