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'Merlin' Beets |
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Round Red
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Early maturing hybrid produces round red beets with high sugar content. Drought and downy mildew tolerant.
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55
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (3.6 Stars)
Yield: (3.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.1 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 9
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 11/27/2018 by
Albany County MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Didn\'t sow until August (spring crop was harvested late due to late spring planting) and wasn\'t thrilled with the yield. Weather didn\'t help I\'m sure. Beets were on small side but tasty. |
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Reviewed on 11/26/2018 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| The seeds were planted late in the season and had a fair germination rate. The plants look healthy, but are not ready to harvest as of this review date. |
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Reviewed on 10/29/2018 by
Wayne County CCE
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Good variety for growing and taste. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2018 by
CCE Rockland County
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Started indoors in July to avoid summer heat and improve germination, transplanted outdoors early August. Leaves grew nicely but beet root never formed into a ball. Summer heat may have been the problem. |
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Reviewed on 10/03/2018 by
Saratoga MG
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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Poor germination and very slow growth. Beets are tiny and misshapen. |
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Reviewed on 08/28/2018 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Good crop and yield for space. Well formed and tasty |
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Reviewed on 08/24/2018 by
Tompkins MGV
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| We had poor germination and early growth, which might have been due to our soil. The ones that grew did not get huge, but were very tasty. |
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Reviewed on 02/20/2011 by
macinator
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Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I have been growing Merlin since 2008 and like the sweet taste, uniformity of size and coloring. It is an excellent variety to grow along with Chiogga heirlooms. |
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Reviewed on 05/16/2006 by
farmerdill
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| A excellent beet. Sweet but not more so than Early Blood Turnip. The beets are very uniform in shape and size, giving it a great advantage as a fresh market beet. |
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