You can get fresh carrot juice at home from July to October, if you choose the right varieties of root crops. First, the carrot varieties planted for juice should have different ripening periods. Secondly, the special characteristics of the root crop are important. Suitable for juice are carrots about 17 cm long and about 4 cm in diameter, with a maximum core share of 50%. The delicate pulp will be able to give up to 60% of the juice, and the most delicious and healthy drink will be obtained with a content of 20% carotene, as well as 8% sugar.
Review of the best varieties
If you wish, you can squeeze juice from any carrot, but, in addition to the quantity, the quality indicator is important. We will start our review with the best varieties suitable for a given purpose.
Baby sweet
Mid-early ripening carrots have an average resistance to disease. The pulp is highly saturated with sugar and carotene. Orange-colored carrots grow to a maximum length of 20 cm. The shape resembles a highly elongated cylinder with a rounded end. Ripe carrots are ideal for preparing baby food, juices, diet meals.
Maestro F1
The root crop is able to adapt to any weather conditions, which allows it to be grown in all regions. The hybrid belongs to the early ripening period, occasionally succumbs to diseases. Cylindrical carrots have a rich orange flesh and a reddish core. Harvesting is available by hand or using machinery. Carrots are excellent for processing and can be stored for a long time, which makes it possible to sell the summer harvest in late autumn and even in winter.
The emperor
The late ripening root vegetable has a pulp with a high percentage of carotene content, and also has excellent taste. Cylindrical carrots form a sharp tip at the end. The pulp is deep orange in color with a reddish tinge, the core is small. The harvested crop can last all winter, up to 9 months, without losing its pleasant sweet taste.
Nantes 4
The early ripening root crop has long won its fame among gardeners in many regions. The crop can be stored for a long time and is excellent for juice, puree, canning and any other processing. The shape of the carrot is cylindrical at the end with a small tail. The color of the pulp and core is deep orange. The variety is very picky about the composition of the soil. Light, crumbly soils are ideal.
Bolero F1
The hybrid was instilled with the best qualities of the parental varieties of carrots, thanks to which it acquired immunity to infection with rot and other diseases. The seed gives excellent germination in dry soil in hot weather, even if a crust has formed on the surface. Carrots are considered to be of universal use, they are used in all types of processing. The orange color of the pulp is identical to the color of the core. The shape is cylindrical with a rounded end. Early ripening of the crop.
Caramel
The cultivation of this variety is intended for their own gardens. Carrots don't grow too long.The shape resembles a regular cone with a slightly rounded end. The orange pulp is highly saturated with sweet juice. The harvested crop is subject to long-term storage without losing its presentation. Delicious juice is obtained from carrots, good freezing, and also suitable for any processing.
Honey
This sweet name defines the excellent taste of carrots. The variety is adapted for loamy and sandy loam soil, resistant to the formation of rot, spotting and the effects of other diseases. Carrots grow long, cylindrical, even. The core is thin, the pulp is bright orange with a reddish tint. The fresh harvest is used for making juices, dietary and baby food.
Gourmet
In terms of the sweetness of the pulp, this variety is considered the leader. Carrots grow long about 25 cm, the core is thin. The pulp, saturated with sweet juice, has an orange color as well as the core. Sowing seed of this variety is required only in warm soil, when the weather is good outside. With the appearance of cold snaps, the growth of the root crop stops, and the yield decreases.
Overview of other varieties by ripening period
As mentioned above, in order to be able to get carrot juice almost all year round, it is necessary to plant varieties of different ripening periods. Which of them is better to choose, we will now try to consider.
Early varieties
If you need to get a very early harvest, there is a sub-winter sowing. The grains are sown in late autumn, and mature roots are harvested in early summer. But harsh winters, alternating with thaws and rains, often kill crops. It is best to sow early hybrids or varieties that can harvest in about 70 days in the spring.
Artek
The size of the root crop exactly matches the parameters of the variety recommended for juicing. Cylinder-shaped carrots grow 17 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. The tip is slightly rounded with a visible thickening. The orange pulp has a reddish tint, contains about 7% sugar. The approximate weight is 130 g. The volume of the core in relation to the pulp is not more than 40%. During growth, the root crop is completely underground, which eliminates the need for landscaping.
Cannery
The variety yields large carrots with a maximum length of 16 cm and a diameter of up to 4.5 cm. The shape is cone-shaped with a rounded thick end. The maximum weight is 150 g. Orange pulp with dark smooth skin. The volume of the pith in relation to the pulp is 45%. The pulp contains 8% sugar and 14% carotene, which gives the fresh juice a rich taste. The root crop is completely immersed in the ground, from 1 m2 harvested 6.5 kg of the crop. If stored for a long time, up to 96% of the crop is not lost.
Nandrin F1
The root crops of this hybrid do not have the property of cracking under any improper watering. Cylindrical carrots grow up to a maximum length of 20 cm.For cold climates, the yield of the hybrid is about 2.2 kg / m2... In warm regions from 1 m2 you can get more than 6 kg of harvest. The largest carrot weighs about 150 g. Early ripening roots do not turn green.
Baltimore F1
Breeders bred a hybrid, instilling in it the best qualities of the Berlikum variety. According to its characteristics, it is similar to the Nandrin hybrid. The aboveground green part is resistant to various diseases. Large orange carrots are highly saturated with sweet juice, which makes them popular in juices, salads and other fresh dishes.
Medium varieties
Ripening of the crop of medium varieties occurs 100 days after seed germination. Harvesting begins in the third decade of August and ends by the first decade of September.
Vitamin 6
The vegetable has the shape of an elongated cylinder with a rounded end.Carrots grow to a maximum of 16 cm in length and weigh 160 g. The orange-colored flesh is very sweet. A very high-yielding variety yields from 1 m2 10 kg of vegetables.
Losinoostrovskaya 13
A very suitable variety of carrots for juicing. A cylindrical vegetable grows 18 cm long, weighing about 170 g. The orange-colored flesh and core contain 20% carotene. Carrot yield about 7.5 kg / m2.
Chantenay royal
The vegetable is prized for its high sugar content and 23% carotene. Cone-shaped carrots grow up to a maximum of 17 cm in length and weigh 180 g. High-yielding variety about 8.3 kg / m2... The sweet pulp is ideal for making baby food and juices.
Belgrade F1
The shape of the vegetable resembles a long elongated cylinder with a slight tapering of the tip. Orange carrot pulp is highly saturated with sugar and carotene. The hybrid is resistant to many diseases, yields a good harvest. Carrots are most commonly used in juices and fresh salads.
Late varieties
Harvesting late varieties of carrots can be 120-150 days after germination. This usually falls in mid-September and early October. A late vegetable can be stored for up to 6 months almost until the new harvest.
Incomparable
A cone-shaped vegetable with a rounded end grows up to 18 cm long, weighing about 180 g. The core and pulp are orange with a red tint. Carrots contain a maximum of 10% sugar and 14% carotene.
Narbonne F1
Large carrots, 20 cm long, weigh about 100 g. The orange-colored flesh is covered with a smooth skin. The carotene content reaches 12%. The hybrid is considered a high-yielding hybrid. The vegetable lends itself well to storage.
Romos
The shape of the carrot resembles an elongated cylinder with a maximum length of 20 cm. At the same time, the mass of carrots ranges from 150 to 200 g. The orange-colored flesh with a red tint is very juicy and sweet. The harvest is well kept in winter.
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Conclusion
Carrot juice is very beneficial for the human body. If you do not have the opportunity to acquire these varieties of carrots, it does not mean that you have to be left without a delicious drink. Juice can be obtained from any carrot to support health with vitamins during the winter.
