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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Red Beet |
| Scientific name | Beta vulgaris |
| Family / Genus | Amaranthaceae / — |
| Produce category | Root Vegetable |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4068 |
| PLU — organic | 94068 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_876 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 75.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Dark Red | — | Classic, deep red, round, good flavor, versatile for fresh, canning, and freezing. Reliable and widely adapted. |
| Boro F1 | — | Highly uniform, smooth skin, deep red interior, excellent for processing and fresh market. Known for high yield and good disease resistance. |
| Red Ace F1 | — | Early maturing, uniform, smooth skin, and good internal color. Popular for fresh market due to its consistent quality. |
| Cylindra (Formanova) | — | Elongated, cylindrical shape, ideal for uniform slices. Very sweet and tender, excellent for canning and pickling. |
| Kestrel F1 | — | Very smooth skin, excellent internal color, and good disease resistance. Offers uniformity and is suitable for both fresh and processing markets. |
| Bull’s Blood | — | Distinctive dark red foliage, often used as microgreens or salad greens. Roots are deep red with an earthy flavor, popular in specialty markets. |
| Ruby Queen | — | Early, sweet, and tender. Produces round, smooth roots with good internal color, suitable for canning and freezing. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Freezing point: 30.4°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.5 uL/kg/hr typical (0.1–1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Beets are non-climacteric and produce very little ethylene. They are also not very sensitive to external ethylene.
Mixed-load compatibility
Compatible with most produce; low odor emission and sensitivity.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? Yes
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable to slightly increasing due to health trends and culinary versatility.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.5 |
| Income elasticity | 0.2 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.8 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Red Type (various) | 90% |
| Golden | 7% |
| Chioggia | 3% |
Pack sizes
- 25 lb sacks/cartons
- 1 lb bags
- 2 lb bags
- 5 lb bags
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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