Germplasm: AKER_7918
Identification
Germplasm name
AKER_7918
Accession number
PI 590601
Germplasm PUI
Source
Accession synonyms
65477, Detroit dark red short top, IDBBNR 10481, IDBBNR 4880, NSL 6332, NSL 6333, PI 590601
Taxon
Genus
Beta
Species
vulgaris
Subtaxa
subsp. vulgaris cv. Garden beet
Comments
Roots very round, a little smaller than the original Detroit but flesh even a deeper blood red, no zones. Leaves small to medium in height and medium to dark green in color. Very tender beet, suitable for all purposes, particularly good for canning.
Origin site
Depositary
Code
USA126
Acronym
GRIN
Organization
USDA
Address
10300 Baltimore Blvd., Room 330, Bldg. 003, BARC-West, MD 20705 BELTSVILLE, United States of America
Website
Institution
Presence status
Not maintained
Collector
Collecting site
Accession number
65477
Collection
AKER collection (Base collection)
Collection AKER (Base collection)