What is HARRYETTA KWS?

HARRYETTA KWS is a sugar beet variety from KWS UK, promoted as BCN-tolerant and positioned as a high-yielding option.

What are the key agronomic traits of HARRYETTA KWS?

It features big roots with low early bolters and is associated with high yields.

How does HARRYETTA KWS perform against diseases?

It has higher than average ratings for powdery mildew and cercospora.

What are the yield-related performance figures for HARRYETTA KWS?

Adjusted tonnes % of C=100%: 99.8%. Sugar yield % of C=100%: 99.8%. Root yield % of C=100%: 100.6%. Sugar content: 16.6%.

What are the sowing-related bolter results for HARRYETTA KWS?

Bolters per 100,000 plants/ha: Early sowing before 5 March 1,805; Normal sowing 14.

What is EPD 2.0 and how does it benefit HARRYETTA KWS sugar beet?

EPD 2.0 is a complete system approach combining KWS seed preparation and seed coating to achieve early and homogeneous emergence and improved early plant vigour, supporting high yields.

HARRYETTA KWS

Leading the pack for BCN tolerant varieties

Big roots with low early bolters
Our most popular BCN tolerant variety in 2026
Above average powdery scores

Characteristics

Strengths

With recent springs becoming increasingly dry, many growers are looking to maximise opportunities through earlier sowing. HARRYETTA KWS is ideally suited to this approach, combining high yield potential with low bolting risk to provide confidence when drilling early. For growers wanting to get off to an early start without compromising performance, HARRYETTA KWS is a proven choice.

Crop yields

Adjusted tonnes % of C=100%	100.1
Sugar yield % of C=100%	100.1
Root yield % of C=100%	100.4
Sugar content %	17.15

Bolters per 100,000 plants/ ha

Early sowing, before 5 March	1,377
Normal sowing	12

Pre-gapping establishment

Control

101.8

Disease

Rust	3.7
Powdery Mildew	7.2
Cercospora	[7.4]

Other claims

BCN (as claimed by the breeder)

The figures shown demonstrate trial results where the variety has been coated in the INITIO pellet.

With EPD 2.0 your sugar beet crop hits the ground running

Early Plant Development

In contrast to simple pre-treatment of seeds, EPD is a complete system approach which combines KWS specific seed preparation methods and seed coating components. This results in early and homogenous emergence of seed as well as improved early plant vigour – essential to a high yielding crop.

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