VARIETY NAME: Merlin
KIND: F1 garden beet hybrid (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.)
MATURITY: 60 – 75 days for warm season production
SEASON: Warm
ROOT SHAPE: Round
CROWN SIZE: Small
SMOOTHNESS: Very smooth
INTERNAL COLOUR: Dark red
ZONING: Very light
SUGAR CONTENT: Very high (13 – 15 %)
TOP HEIGHT: 38 – 43 cm
LEAF HABIT: Erect
LEAF COLOUR AND GLOSS: Dark green / glossy
PURPLE IN LEAF (BETALIN PIGMENT): Low
BOLTING HABIT: Very slow to bolt
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): Intermediate resistance: Cercospora beticola (Cb) and Peronospora farinosa f.sp. betae (Pfb)
PLANT POPULATION: 450 000 – 550 000 seeds per ha for normal roots. 600 000 – 800 000 for baby beet production
UNIFORMITY: Very good
MARKET USE: Fresh market, processing and baby beet production
SPECIAL FEATURES: Excellent yield, leaf colour stays green throughout growing season, very high sugar content, excellent for baby beet, processing and fresh market, and tall dark green tops can also be used for cooking
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Merlin F1 Round-Red Beet Seeds (Prices From)OUTSTANDING QUALITIES ADAPTED TO WARM SEASON PRODUCTION DARK RED COLOUR VERY EARLY MATURING HIGH SUGAR CONTENT EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY Merlin is a very early maturing F1 hybrid for sowing during spring and summer seasons for high yields of excellent quality beets suitable for processing and the fresh market. Merlins roots are extremely uniform and are characterized by a round shape, refined taproots, small crowns, smooth surface and very high total
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- ADAPTED TO WARM SEASON PRODUCTION
- DARK RED COLOUR
- VERY EARLY MATURING
- HIGH SUGAR CONTENT
- EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY
Merlin is a very early maturing F1 hybrid for sowing during spring and summer seasons for high yields of excellent quality beets suitable for processing and the fresh market. Merlin’s roots are extremely uniform and are characterized by a round shape, refined taproots, small crowns, smooth surface and very high total soluble solids (up to 15 % Brix). Merlin’s adaptability makes it less prone to zoning during adverse conditions. The overall vigour of Merlin tends to make it less susceptible to diseases. Merlin has intermediate resistance to Leaf spot (Cb) and Downy mildew (Pfb).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- We do not recommend sowing during April, May and June for most areas and avoid production under extreme cool conditions
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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Size: 60 Count (Pack of 1)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Superior product
typically take Vitamin D in large amounts to get enhanced benefits for bone strength and immune strength. this formulation includes vitamin K which enhances the absorption of calcium in your system.
These are high strength capsules with 5000 units of D in a small and easy to swallow capsule.
As with any vitamin product it takes some time for the benefits to be felt however with these products they seem to have better effectiveness than my previous brand and I find myself not having to take as much to get the full benefit.
The price is good for a premium product and the developers seem to have put a lot of thought into the formulation.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
★★★★★ 4
Dentist recomended
So i ordered this a while back but i wanted to use up my last bottle of D3 vitamin. I have used this smarter nutrition brand for just under a week, so it is a bit difficult to say whether this product is any better than any other brand.
But so far so good. I have no problems swallowing these pills nor any digestive problems whatsoever or any after taste.
AS far as a D3 supplement, you really feel no difference and i bring this up because i am being truly honest about this product. I started taking vitamin D3 products because my dentist, who is also a nutrionist, advised me to take this supplent for stronger bones. Also to be honest, I am 67 years young and i need all the help i can get..LOL.
I take many other nutritional products and this brand of Smart seems to have everything i need for a daily regimen. So No need to buy supplements from more than 1 supplier.
And, yes i guess i would recommend this brand to others who like to buy what they need from 1 supplier.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019
★★★★★ 5
Good Clean Source of Vitamin D3 and K2
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 3)
I have tried several vitamin D products, some of which offered limited absorbency, so I like this product, which appears to offer better absorbency. Disclaimer: I have not followed up with testing my vitamin D levels, since I started taking this product, but I do feel more healthy, with fewer and more minor upper respiratory infections, and no flu, so far, and this product may be contributing to this. Several things I like about this product: 1) This product's D3 comes from a plant-type algae called lichen, which is a far superior source of vitamin D3, compared to lanolin, which is sourced from sheep, and used in the majority of vitamin D products on the market. 2) This supplement also includes two forms of vitamin K2 (MK-4 and MK-7). Vitamin K2 is critical in moving the body's calcium out of the soft tissues and into the bones and teeth. if you're taking Vitamin D, it's absolutely critical to also take vitamin K2. As mentioned, this supplement includes two forms of vitamin K2, which is not found in most of the other vitamin D supplements on the market. Both forms are important, so it's great that this product includes both. 3) This is a very clean product, with no harmful or inflammatory fillers. I give this product my top rating. I use this product daily, along with taking vitamin C.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
★★★★★ 5
used to pull calcium to the bones
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 3)
Great product, I highly recommend it
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