Introduction to the plant

Also known as "red cabbage". Sugar beet variety name. It is the same variety as leaf beet, but different.

Red beet is native to Europe and is widely cultivated in gardens along the Yangtze River Basin in my country. Sow and reproduce. Red beet, also known as: Junda vegetable and cowhide vegetable, is a variant of the genus Beet in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean coast of Europe and was introduced to my country from Arabia through the Silk Road. Its common varieties with white stems and green stems have been cultivated for many years and are commonly cultivated throughout the country and are eaten as leafy vegetables. In recent years, new varieties with red stems and green leaves have been introduced from the United Kingdom and Germany. They are grown in a small area in Beijing's specialty vegetable base and are supplied to hotels, restaurants and holiday gift dishes in the capital. The leaves are emerald green in texture, soft and tender, and the petioles are bright red in texture, crisp and tender. And it is deeply loved by people from all walks of life. Because the whole plant has high ornamental value, the red stems and green leaves are extremely gorgeous, and it can be grown and sold as a potted vegetable; it can also be planted around the vegetable field and on the roadside in the courtyard to beautify the environment. The young plants can be harvested once after sowing, or the leaves can be peeled off and harvested multiple times. It is a promising special vegetable. Red beet (5 photos)

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The main root is well-developed and elongated in the shape of a cone, with two lateral roots densely growing on it. The stem is shortened during the vegetative growth period. , the leaves are on the shortened stems, the petioles are well developed and bright red, the leaves are long oval shape, the leaves are thick, the surface is shiny and emerald green. After bolting, many long spike-like lateral flower stems appear, forming a compound flower-like inflorescence. Each 2-4 flowers are clustered in the leaf axils of the lateral flower stems of the main stem. The flowers are pink and fragrant. They are bisexual flowers, cross-pollinated, and the pre-ripened pollen of the pistils is spread by the wind. When the seeds are mature, they are covered with a lignified pericarp formed by the perianth. Because several flowers are densely packed together, during the process of flowering and seed development, the adjacent perianths are combined to form an aggregate fruit, which contains 2-3 seeds, so the seeds The service life can reach 3-4 years.

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Red cabbage is very adaptable and has the characteristics of cold resistance, heat resistance, drought resistance and fertilizer resistance. It can be grown in cool and humid climate conditions. High growth and good quality. The seeds can germinate slowly at 4-5℃, and the optimal germination temperature is 18-25℃; the suitable temperature for stem and leaf growth is 20-25℃ during the day and 10-12℃ at night. Low temperature and long sunshine can promote the differentiation of flower buds. It should be planted in loose, fertile, fertile and water-retaining loam soil; due to multiple harvests and long growth period, a large amount of fertilizer is required. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be used together. The fertilizer requirement rule is: 1 :0.4:1; in the morning, the carbon dioxide concentration in the protected area is increased, and the yield increase effect is obvious.