Beetroot Production
Beetroot seed production in South Africa is a one-year process, classified as the seed–bulb–seed method.
DEC/JAN
Receiving stock seed
FEB
Sowing stock seed
MAR - MAY
Vegetative development
JUN
Transplanting
JUL - SEP
Vegetative growth
OCT/NOV
Flowering & Seed set
DEC/JAN
Harvesting & Cleaning
FEB - APR
Packing & Export
Dec - Jan
December/January
Receiving Stock Seed
The amount of stock seed needed is calculated on the following factors:
- Stock seed germination
Feb
February
Sowing Stock Seed
- Sowing of stock seed is being done in open-field
Jun
June
Transplanting of Bulbs
- All transplanting is done by hand
Oct - Nov
October/November
Flowering & Seed set
Dec - Jan
December/January
Harvesting & Cleaning
- Harvesting is being done by machine
- Seed is being delivered to KKSP facility in bulk bags for final cleaning and quality control
Feb - Apr
February - April
Packing & Export
Packing can be done in either:
- Polypropylene bags with plastic liners
- Alpals
- Octabins