SKMS 11329

Sugar beet variety SKMS 11329 is a unique Ukrainian product featuring a large, cylindrical root with an average weight of about 700 grams. The plant's vegetative period lasts up to 120 days, corresponding to medium maturation terms. The root is deeply embedded in the soil with a smooth surface, facilitating harvest and reducing soil adhesion. The foliage rosette is semi-spreading, with medium-sized leaf blades and moderately ruffled edges. The root system is taprooted, penetrating up to 2-2.5 meters deep, ensuring drought and cold resistance.

This variety boasts high disease resistance against cercosporosis, powdery mildew, and root rot, enhancing yield reliability. SKMS 11329 has universal and waste-free utility: all plant parts are beneficial and applicable in various fields. In cooking, roots are used for preparing borscht and kvass, while serving as fodder due to high nutrient content.

This sugar beet variety contains 18-20% sugar, making it a vital sugar-containing crop for temperate zones. In 100 kg of roots, there are 25 fodder units and 1.2 kg of digestible protein, while the same amount of foliage provides 20 fodder units and 2.2 kg of digestible protein. Additionally, the plant is utilized for technical purposes to produce sugar and molasses, underscoring its economic significance and multifunctionality.