2026 variety

Eleven varieties, all the data

Flesh
Licence
Beauregard B94-14

Beauregard B94-14

Orange flesh

The early standard: fast to size and widely recognised by importers — the reference for first-harvest programmes.

Skin Light rose skin
Flesh Moderate deep orange
Maturity 90–100 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Fusarium root rot · Resistant Rhizopus soft rot · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Bellevue

Bellevue

Orange flesh
Licensed Varieties

Smooth copper finish with bright interior colour and very strong root-knot nematode resistance. ( Plants from Licensed Varieties – Available for Sale and Delivery in Egypt Only. Not Available for Export )

Skin Copper skin
Flesh Bright orange flesh
Maturity 95–105 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Root-knot nematode · Highly resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Covington

Covington

Orange flesh

Consistent shape and long storage life; the volume variety for programme supply.

Skin Light pink skin
Flesh Deep orange
Maturity 110–120 days
Streptomyces soil rot · Resistant Fusarium wilt · Resistant Root-knot nematode · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Evangeline

Evangeline

Orange flesh
Licensed Varieties

High-sugar, deep-coloured flesh for buyers who sell on eating quality. ( Plants from Licensed Varieties – Available for Sale and Delivery in Egypt Only. Not Available for Export )

Skin Light rose skin, fades in storage
Flesh Dense deep orange flesh
Maturity 90–100 days
Streptomyces soil rot · Resistant Fusarium wilt · Resistant Root-knot nematode · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Orleans

Orleans

Orange flesh
Licensed Varieties

Plants from Licensed Varieties – Available for Sale and Delivery in Egypt Only. Not Available for Export

Skin Light rose skin
Flesh Dense orange flesh
Maturity 100–110 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Fusarium root rot · Resistant Rhizopus soft rot · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Carolina Ruby

Carolina Ruby

Orange flesh

Uniform red roots with high packout and very strong Rhizopus tolerance.

Skin Red skin
Flesh Dark orange pulp
Maturity 100–110 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Fusarium root rot · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Bayou Belle

Bayou Belle

Orange flesh
Licensed Varieties

High yielding with a deep interior colour — strong performer on heavier soils. ( Plants from Licensed Varieties - Available for Sale and Delivery in Egypt Only. Not Available for Export )

Skin Red to purple skin, fades slightly in storage
Flesh Deep orange flesh
Maturity 100–110 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Rhizopus soft rot · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
O’Henry

O’Henry

White flesh

Dry, mild white-flesh type for markets that price texture over sweetness.

Skin Yellowish-white skin
Flesh Creamy white flesh
Maturity 90–100 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Fusarium root rot · Resistant Rhizopus soft rot · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Molokai Purple

Molokai Purple

Purple flesh

Anthocyanin-rich purple flesh; the longest season in the range and may extend with climate.

Skin Dark purple skin
Flesh Deep purple flesh
Maturity 120–135 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Sakura

Sakura

Purple flesh
Licensed Varieties

Marbled purple interior for specialty retail; harvest windows per licensor recommendation. ( Plants from Licensed Varieties – Available for Sale and Delivery in Egypt Only. Not Available for Export )

Skin Bright purple skin
Flesh Purple-veined flesh
Maturity 100–110 days
Fusarium root rot · Resistant Root-knot nematode · Resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Murasaki-29

Murasaki-29

White flesh
Licensed Varieties

Nutty, chestnut-like eating quality with a strong resistance profile; high specialty demand. ( Plants from Licensed Varieties – Available for Sale and Delivery in Egypt Only. Not Available for Export )

Skin Dark purple skin
Flesh White flesh
Maturity 110–120 days
Fusarium wilt · Resistant Fusarium root rot · Resistant Rhizopus soft rot · Highly resistant
Variety details and growing guide
Compare on data

Disease resistance matrix

Resistance is relative — disease pressure, field history and rotation all move it. Use the matrix to compare varieties, not as a guarantee in the field.

Variety Streptomyces soil rot Fusarium wilt Fusarium root rot Rhizopus soft rot Bacterial root rot Root-knot nematode Southern blight
Beauregard B94-14 Moderately resistant Resistant Resistant Resistant Susceptible Highly resistant —
Bellevue Moderately resistant Resistant — Moderately resistant Susceptible Highly resistant —
Covington Resistant Resistant — Moderately resistant — Resistant —
Evangeline Resistant Resistant — Moderately resistant — Resistant —
Orleans Moderately resistant Resistant Resistant Resistant Susceptible Susceptible —
Carolina Ruby Moderately resistant Resistant Resistant — — Susceptible —
Bayou Belle Moderately resistant Resistant — Resistant — Moderately resistant —
O’Henry Moderately resistant Resistant Resistant Resistant Susceptible Susceptible —
Molokai Purple Susceptible Resistant — — — Susceptible —
Sakura Moderately resistant Moderately resistant Resistant — — Resistant —
Murasaki-29 Moderately resistant Resistant Resistant Highly resistant — Highly resistant —
Highly resistant Resistant Moderately resistant Susceptible Highly susceptible
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