How long is the growing cycle of beets?

Beet growth cycle

The growth cycle of beets in a suitable climate is 8 to 10 weeks, or 80-90 days, which includes four stages: seedling stage, rapid leaf growth stage, tuber sugar growth stage, and sugar accumulation stage. Beets can be cultivated in spring and autumn. Mature fleshy roots are oblong or flat, and the flat ones are of the best quality.

Beet growth cycle management

Water and fertilizer management: beets have a long growth cycle, large growth volume, and require a lot of fertilizer. They should be managed according to the soil, climate, and water and fertilizer requirements of beets at different stages. The topdressing of beets must be based on appropriate phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen fertilizers.

Field management: It is prohibited to loosen the green leaves during the growth of beets and the weeds in the field are not exhausted.

Prevention of pests and diseases: irrigate in autumn and winter, sow in time, remove weeds, irrigate with a shovel, dig trenches to prevent pests, capture manually and select disease-resistant and disease-resistant varieties for diseases.

Temperature management: Beet is a relatively cold-resistant crop. The optimum temperature for beet seed germination is 25°C, with a minimum of 4-5°C and a maximum of 28-30°C. The lower the temperature, the longer it takes to germinate, and the higher the temperature, the shorter it takes to germinate. The length of the germination time has a great impact on the future growth of beets.

Scientific planting of sugar beets

Site selection and land preparation: You should choose a plot with fertile soil, relatively flat terrain and good drainage, preferably one that has not been used to grow beets for more than four years.

Timely sowing: Early sowing should be done according to local climatic conditions. Early sowing can not only prolong the growing period and increase yield, but also improve the resistance of seedlings to diseases and pests, and cultivate the ability of seedlings to withstand natural disasters such as wind and frost.

Reasonable density planting: Reasonable density planting can improve beets' utilization of soil nutrients and fertilizers, reduce water evaporation, utilize sufficient light, and increase yield.