Beta vulgaris altissima Sugar beet (Chenopodiaceae)

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Beta vulgaris altissima
Sugar beet
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The Beta vulgaris altissima plant species is found in A cultivated form of B. vulgaris maritima that is grown for the sugar content of its root. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sugar beet. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. vulgaris rapa.

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Latin Name:  Beta vulgaris altissima
Common Name:  Sugar beet
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  Rossio.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation.

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils but prefers a light neutral to alkaline soil. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.8 to 8.3. Prefers an open position and a light well-drained soil[52]. Sugar beet is often cultivated as a commercial sugar crop in temperate climates, it is not usually grown on a garden scale. There are several named varieties[46].

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